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Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He is well known for the escalation of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal. He is the only US president to have resigned his office.

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Did Richard Nixon die while in office?

No, Nixon served as was the first and only President of the United States ever to the resign from office after mounting pressure from his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. Born on January 9, 1913 and he died on April 22, 1994 having served as President from January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974.

What 6 presidents are on US coins?

1 cent (1909 - present) - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States 5 cents (1938 - present) - Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States 10 cents (1946 - present) - Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States 25 cents (1932 - present) - George Washington, 1st President of the United States 50 cents (1964 - present) - John Kennedy, 35th President of the United States 1 dollar (1971-1978) - Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States

What was the greatest obstacle Richard Nixon had to overcome?

Nixon had a shortage of morals. He was very bright and driven, but he had trouble telling right from wrong. He never was able to overcome his problem.

Who was George McGovern's 1972 running mate for presidential election?

Thomas Eagleton was dropped from the 1972 ticket and replaced by John F. Kennedy's brother in law and former head of the Peace Core Sargent Shriver because it was discovered that Eagleton received Electric Shock Treatment regularly for his Mental Depression and Anxiety.
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His name was Thomas Eagleton, US Senator from Missouri.
He was Thomas Eagleton, a senator from MO.

What was Richard Nixon's hair color?

he didn't like any colors.
the answer is Blue of course.

Who was Nixon's dad?

Richard Nixon's father was Francis Anthony Nixon (1878-1956).

How did Nixon respond to the impending impeachment?

Nixon sent the men into the Watergate building to break into the democratic offices. He tried to cover up the fact that he sent the men and paid them to do the job. He broke the law. His stance in an interview with David Frost was that as president he didn’t break the law because the office of president was above the law.

Who first ran against richard nixon?

Richard Nixon (Republican) ran for President in 1960 against John F. Kennedy (Democrat) and lost.

He ran against Hubert H. Humphrey (D) for Pres. in 1968 and won.

He ran against George McGovern (D) for Pres. in 1972 and won.

Richard Nixon did not run for office in 1974. He was forced to resign from the Presidency, after covering up what he knew about the 1972 Watergate Hotel Democratic Party office break in.

What was Nixon's Vietnamization Policy?

The idea was to turn the war over to the South Vietnam government and let the US withdraw its troops without losing the war. US forces were to be replaced gradually with South Vietnamese units who had been well trained and properly equipped by the US.

What year was president Nixon's impeachment trail ended?

Richard M. Nixon was never impeached. After being assured he would be found guilty in a US Senate impeachment trial, he resigned before that happened on 9August 1974.

Where did Richard Nixon live with his wife and kids?

He and his wife had their first daughter in Whittier California. They lived in a house that is still there today but is now known as "Moneyline Escrow". They later moved to Washington DC and had their second daughter there.

What were the factors that led to Kennedy's victory over Nixon?

He had the full support of the Labor Unions, he looked better on television. he had a seasoned politician named Johnson as his running mate, Jackie was the perfect First Lady and Nixon was already well known as Tricky Dicky, a person who could not be trusted. Also Kennedy fared better than Nixon in televised debates.

Did the house judicial committee vote to impeach Nixon?

Excuse me.

Nixon *resigned* before he was to be impeached.

He was not pardoned until he was out. The pardon came from Gerald R. Ford.

Nixon was impeached by the House Judiciary Committee in late July, 1974 when 6 of 17 Republicans joined all 21 Democrats in voting for the impeachment. Yes, Nixon resigned before the impeachment trial was conducted by the Senate. Gerald Ford was "appointed" to serve out the remainder of Nixon's term along with Nelson Rockefeller as vice present. It was the first and only time in United States history the country had a president and vice president who were not elected by the people in an election.

Who was Richard Nixon's attorney general?

Bobby Kennedy was attorney general as Lyndon Johnson finished serving as president after John F. Kennedy's assassination; however, he did not come to work often after JFK died. When Johnson was reelected, he chose Ramsey Clark as attorney general.

When did Nixon resign?

US President Richard M. Nixon resigned his office on August 9, 1974.

What is president Richard Nixon's second name?

Richard Milhous Nixon. Milhous was his mother's maiden name.

Who became Richard Nixon's vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned?

After Spiro Agnew was indicted Gerald Ford was selected as Vice-President. He became President when Richard Nixon resigned August 9th 1974. In December of 1974 Ford selected Nelson Rockefeller as Vice-President

Who did Richard Nixon run against for president?

Richard Nixon ran for president against

1960 John F. Kennedy

1968 Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace(Independent)

1972 George McGovern

Nixon lost in 1960 and won in 1968 and 1972.

What term describe silent majority?

A term used by President Richard Nixon to indicate his belief that the great body of Americans supported his policies and that those who demonstrated against the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War amounted to only a noisy minority.

Who was the VP under Gerald R Ford?

Nelson Rockefeller was the vice-president chosen by Gerald Ford and approved by Congress.


Gerald Ford was President of the United States from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977. His Vice President was Nelson Rockefeller.
The 38th President of the United States was Gerald Ford from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977. His Vice President was Nelson Rockefeller