- **Born:** January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, [[California]] - **Parents:** Frank Anthony Nixon (lemon farmer/gas station owner) and Hannah Milhous Nixon - **Spouse:** Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon (married 1940) - **Children:** Patricia "Tricia" Nixon Cox (1946-), Julie Nixon Eisenhower (1948-) - **Died:** April 22, 1994 (natural causes/stroke at age 81) - **Highest Office:** 37th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (1969-1974) - **Other Notable Positions:** U.S. Representative from [[California]] (1947-1950), U.S. Senator from [[California]] (1950-1953), Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) - **Party Affiliation:** Republican Party - **Historical Note:** Only president to resign from office, stepping down due to the Watergate scandal. Achieved significant foreign policy successes including opening diplomatic relations with [[China]], détente with the Soviet Union, and ending U.S. involvement in [[Vietnam]]. Previously known for his role in the Alger Hiss case and as [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]'s vice president. WWII Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater.