Nixon, Richard

A political leader of the twentieth century. A member of Congress in the late 1940s, Nixon came to national attention through his strong support for the investigation of the alleged communist Alger Hiss . He was elected vice president twice under President Dwight D. Eisenhower , but narrowly lost the presidential election of 1960 to John F. Kennedy . He ran for governor of California two years later, was defeated again, and left politics for several years to practice law in New York City . Nixon reemerged as the Republican presidential candidate in 1968 and defeated Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace in the election. The best-remembered events of his presidency were his visits to the People's Republic of China and to the Soviet Union ; a cease-fire in Vietnam and withdrawal of United States forces from that country; and the Watergate scandal, which led to his downfall. In 1974, under immediate threat of impeachment , he became the first president to resign from office.

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Nixon was later pardoned by President Gerald Ford and after some years reemerged as a commentator on foreign policy.

Nixon received the nickname “Tricky Dick” for his early reputation for deviousness.

Then, two years later, America elected Richard Nixon as president.

In the 1960 campaign between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, there was virtually no discussion of crime.

In 1968, Richard Nixon touted his plan to end the war in Vietnam in the face of a challenge from the anti-war George Romney.

For the record, 1960 was the year that Republican Richard Nixon faced Democrat John F. Kennedy.

Indeed, Republicans as different as Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush all managed to win the youth vote.

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To the best of your recollection did they ever discuss Richard Nixon as a person?

I can't recall Richard Nixon coming into the conversation at any time.

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