Nixon
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Richard M(ilhous) 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).
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his wife Thelma Catherine Ryan Pat, 1912–93, U.S. First Lady 1969–74.
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But there is also evidence that even Nixon had his limits.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The answer to this inquiry would be because leaders of his own party informed Nixon that he would be removed from office if he didn’t resign.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Richard M. Nixon famously declared, ‘I am not a crook.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He was permitted to leave China in 1990, thanks to the intervention of former President Richard Nixon, who convinced Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping that this humanitarian gesture would improve U.S.-China relations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nixon carried forty-nine states, winning more than 60 percent of the vote to McGovern’s 37 percent.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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