Richard Milhous Nixon!! The 37 th President of the United States!
Early Life of Nixon Born On January 9 th 1913 Second of five sons Home town originated as a Quaker settlement Lived in Yorba Linda California Attended Fullerton high school, but as a junior he went to Whittier High School
Jobs Wanted to be a lawyer Was in the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander Worked with Office of Price Administration Was a U.S. Representative Was Vice President Also President
Presidential Terms Lost an election To John F. Kennedy A lot of attention set on Foreign Policy Forced to Resign Vietnam during presidency Made agreement with Soviets to limit the manufacturing of nuclear weapons Changed voting age from 21 to 18
The Watergate Scandal Happened in second term Agents hired by Committee for the Reelection of the President arrested Broke into Democratic National Committee headquarters This recommendation forced Nixon to resign His vice president Ford became the new president Became an elder statesman in foreign affairs after he was no long president Attempted to cover up incident The house of Judiciary committee recommended his Impeachment
After The Scandal This recommendation forced Nixon to resign His vice president Ford became the new president Became an elder statesman in foreign affairs after he was no long president
Effects of the Scandals About 20 of Nixon’s top aids resigned when they became involved in the case Including.. A Former Attorney General Secretary of Commerce And other top White House members
The End of a President First president to resign Died one year after his wife and also right after Writing his fourth book, “Beyond Peace” “Those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself” Part of Nixon’s parting speech.