US President Richard M. Nixon resigned the presidency in August of 1974. By doing so, he avoided possible impeachment.
Nixon?
Richard M. Nixon, the 37th US President, on August 9th, 1974, became the only US president to resign his office, in order to avoid impeachment on charges stemming from the investigation of the Watergate break-in and cover-up.
No. The impeachment process is the only lawful way to remove a president from office. Of course, he could voluntarily resign under the threat of impeachment as did Richard Nixon.
Yes, Nixon was the only president to resign.
Richard Nixon is the only president of the U.S.A to resign and not complete his term as president.
Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, is the first and only president to resign the office. Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, facing almost certain impeachment.
Lincoln didn't resign, he was assassinated. Nixon was the first and only president to resign.
resign* Richard Nixon was the first and only president to resign from his post due to the Watergate scandal.
The only US president to resign from office was Richard M. Nixon.
Richard Nixon is the only President to resign, doing so on 9 August 1974.
Richard Nixon was the only President to resign from office on 9 August 1974.
If a president is impeached, which only the House can do, he must face a trial by the senate. If they convict him of the charges brought forth in the impeachment by a 2/3 vote, he is removed from office. If not, he stays on the job as president.