Richard Milhous Nixon - biography.

Richard Milhous Nixon - biography. 37th president of the United States Birth January 9, 1913 Death April 22, 1994 Home State California Party Republican Terms In Office 1969-1973 January 20, 1973-August 9, 1974 Vice Presidents Spiro Agnew Gerald R. Ford Significant Acts Ordered an invasion of Cambodia in 1970, triggering massive protests in the United States. Signed trade agreements with China and the Soviet Union and made historic visits to both countries. Signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties, or SALT I, with the Soviet Union in May 1972. Signed a cease-fire with North Vietnam and withdrew the last U.S. troops from Vietnam in 1973. Resigned from the presidency on August 9, 1974. Career 1945-1950 Represented California in the U.S. House of Representatives. 1950-1952 Represented California in the U.S. Senate. 1953-1961 Vice president of the United States under Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1968-1974 President of the United States. Did You Know Nixon was the first president to resign from office. Nixon published ten books during his career. In 1985 Nixon gave up the lifetime Secret Service protection guaranteed to former presidents. The unflattering nickname, 'Tricky Dick,' was first applied to Nixon during the Senate campaign of 1946. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.