Learn about the life and career of Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president who resigned in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal. Find out how he rose from humble beginnings to become a congressman, senator, vice president and president.

Early Life and Military Service. Born on January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda, California, Richard Milhous Nixon was the second of five children born to Frank Nixon and Hannah Milhous Nixon. His...

This biography introduces readers to Richard Nixon including his military service, early political career, and key events from Nixon's administration including his debates with John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, and his resignation.

From his election to Congress in 1946 to his final days as an elder Statesman, Richard Nixon’s experience on the national political stage spans almost fifty years and includes countless interactions with other leaders.

Conrad Black's biography, Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full, offers a revisionist, if controversial, perspective on this pivotal 20th-century figure, prompting a re-evaluation of the historical narrative.

Museum. The Ancient World: Unlocking the Middle East. This new special exhibition exploring the history of the region up to 1979 will be open from July 15, 2024, to July 6, 2025. Admission to the special exhibition is included with admission to the Nixon Library.

A lawyer and 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....

Richard Helms, the CIA director Nixon enlisted to obstruct the Watergate investigation. He would later be convicted of misleading Congress about the CIA’s role in the downfall of socialist ...

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