Richard Nixon

Full Name: Richard Milhouse Nixon
Born: January 9, 1913
Place of Birth: Yorba Linda, California
Ancestry: English- Scotch, Irish
Father: Francis Anthoy Nixon (1879 - 1956)
Mother: Hannah Milhous Nixon (1885 - 1967)
First Lady: Thelma "Patrica" Catherine Ryan Nixon
Children: Two; Julia and Patrica Nixion
Pet(s): Checkers, a cocker spaniel; Vicky, a poodle; Pasha, a terrier; King Timahoe, an Irish setter; fish
Education: Graduated from Whitter College (1934)and Duke Law School University (1937)
Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Occupation: Attorney for U.S. Office of Emergcy Management(1942)
Military Service: 1942-1946 Nixon served in the navy he was a Lieutenant Commander.
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: U.S. Representative (1947 - 1950); U.S. Senator (1951 - 1953); Vice-President (1953 - 1961)
Age at Inauguration: 56
Terms Served: Two; (1969 - 1973), (1973 - 1974)
Vice Presidents: Spiro T. Agnew and Gerald R. Ford
Campaign Slogan: For The Future. Nixon's The One.
States Admitted: None
Sport or Hobby: Bowling
Nickname: Tricky Dick
Died: April 22, 1994
Place of Death: New York, New York
Cause of Death: Stroke
Interesting Facts:
Nixon was the first president to visit China while in office.
He suffered from hay fever and motion sickness.
Nixon was forced to resign during a scandal instead of facing impeachment proceedings.