President of the United States
Richard Nixon- he resigned in August 1974 over the Watergate Scandal. He was re-elected for a second term in '72, so still had two years left to go when he resigned. His Vice-President Gerald Ford took over the post until the elections in '76, when he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.
Richard Nixon was forced to resign primarily due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal, which included the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up efforts by his administration. The revelation of his administration's abuses of power and attempts to obstruct justice led to widespread public outrage and a loss of political support. Facing imminent impeachment, Nixon chose to resign on August 8, 1974, making him the first U.S. president to do so.
Richard Nixon gave up the presidency when he resigned on August 9, 1974.
faced impeachment for his part in the Watergate scandal. (apex)
Ronald Regan The only time a U.S. President resigned was when Richard Nixon did so in 1974.
Richard M Nixon, in 1974
Richard Nixon resigned because he would have been impeached by congress.
1974
Richard M. Nixon, in 1974.
Nixon left office on August 9, 1974.
Richard Nixon was the only President to resign from office on 9 August 1974.
Richard M. Nixon, on the verge of impeachment as a result of the Watergate Scandal , became the first US President to resign from office on August 9, 1974. (The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972.)
Richard Nixon- he resigned in August 1974 over the Watergate Scandal. He was re-elected for a second term in '72, so still had two years left to go when he resigned. His Vice-President Gerald Ford took over the post until the elections in '76, when he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.
He resigned as presindent in 1974
Richard Nixon is the only President to resign, doing so on 9 August 1974.
Richard Nixon was forced to resign primarily due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal, which included the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up efforts by his administration. The revelation of his administration's abuses of power and attempts to obstruct justice led to widespread public outrage and a loss of political support. Facing imminent impeachment, Nixon chose to resign on August 8, 1974, making him the first U.S. president to do so.
US President Richard M. Nixon resigned his office on August 9, 1974.