Richard Milhous Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994), Richard Nixon is short, was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He was a member of the Republican Party. He previously served as a representative and senator from California and was the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Nixon's second term ended early, when he became the only president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.

Wisdom & Quotes

• If, when the chips are down, the United States acts like a pitiful helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

- speech, April 30, 1970

• You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.

- after losing the California gubernatorial race, 1962

• I'm not a crook.

- press conference, November 11, 1973

Augusta Baker