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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Nixon told Salon she doesn’t regret any of her actions.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Herman had been a federal agent for barely a year, then, having begun his career the day Richard Nixon resigned the presidency.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Lucy Nixon, from Wymondham in Norfolk, says she first started camping in the queue in 2002 and gradually worked up to spending the entire two weeks at Wimbledon.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
In 1974, Nixon, faced with impeachment for his part in the Watergate scandal, became the first president in U.S. history to resign.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Both Congress and Watergate prosecutors asked Nixon for the tapes.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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