Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States (1969–74), who, faced with almost certain impeachment for his role in the Watergate scandal, became the first American president to resign from office. He was also vice president (1953–61) under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
When Richard Nixon was elected in 1968, he declared that his goal was “to bring the American people together.” The nation was divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his presidency, Nixon ended American fighting in Vietnam, improved relations with the Soviet Union, and transformed American's relationship China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to ...
Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, served from 1969 to 1974, during a tumultuous period marked by significant political and social challenges. His presidency is noted for opening relations with China and navigating Cold War complexities, but it is overshadowed by the Watergate scandal that led to his resignation—the first ever by a sitting president. Nixon's domestic ...
Richard M. Nixon served as the thirty-seventh President of the United States (1969-1974), resigning from office due to the Watergate scandal. This guide provides access to digital materials, external websites, and a selected print bibliography.
Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
Alexander Butterfield, a White House aide whose testimony before Congress during the Watergate scandal revealed the existence of President Richard Nixon’s secret taping system, died on Monday. He was ...