
president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (1913–1994)
1913 — 1994
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Profession
president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (1913–1994)
Born
January 9, 1913
Died
1994 (age ~81)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
lawyer, politician, military officer
1913
Born in Yorba Linda (1913-01-09)
1947
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1947–1950)
1950
PositionUnited States senator (1950–1951)
1951
PositionUnited States senator (1951–1953)
1953
PositionVice President of the United States (1953–1961)
1968
PositionAbout
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California in both houses of the United States Congress before serving as the 36th vice president under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. His presidency saw the reduction of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, détente with the Soviet Union and China, the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Nixon's second term ended early when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California in both houses of the United States Congress before serving as the 36th vice president under President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
Richard Nixon was born on January 9, 1913.
Richard Nixon died in 1994, at approximately 81 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Richard
Richard — January 9, 1913
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Would you name your baby Richard?
Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Actions
President-elect of the United States (1968–1969)
1969
PositionPresident of the United States (1969–1974)
1971
AwardTime Person of the Year
1972
AwardTime Person of the Year
1988
AwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1994
Died in Manhattan