Richard Nixon Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Richard Nixon (Richard Milhous Nixon)

Last Updated: 01 May, 2024 | Views: 317

Age: 81

Profession: Politician

Other Profession(s): Lawyer, Author

Famous For: 37th President of the United States

Higher Education: Whittier College (BA) Duke University (LLB)

Richard Nixon Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

09 Jan, 1913 (81 Years 03 Months 13 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

California

Birth District

Yorba Linda

Birth Sign

Capricorn

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Died on

22 Apr, 1994

Cause of Death

Stroke

Richard Nixon Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Richard Nixon, a well-known President of the United States, was born in California. President Richard M. Nixon's first objective was reconciliation. With conflict abroad and turmoil in the cities, the country was cruelly divided. Nixon was successful in putting an end to American military operations in Vietnam and mending ties with China and the USSR. However, the Watergate affair exacerbated existing rifts in the nation and finally forced his resignation.

Richard Nixon Presidency:

Nixon entered politics after the war and won seats in the U.S. House of Deputies in 1946 as well as the U.S. Sen in 1950. He was chosen as President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Vice President in 1952, and he held that position until 1961.

Nixon campaigned for president in 1960 but lost to John F. Kennedy. In 1962, he ran for office of California but lost once more. Hubert Humphrey was defeated in the 1968 presidential election by Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon Foreign Policy:

Nixon's foreign policy priorities as president included the War and the War In vietnam. In 1972, he travelled to both China and the Soviet Union as part of what became known as the "Nixon Doctrine" in an effort to improve ties with both nations.

Nixon also concentrated on domestic policy, which included enacting wage and price restrictions, creating the Environment Protection Agency, and lowering the voting age to 18 by the 26th Amendment.

Richard Nixon during Cold War:

After years of Cold War hostilities, the two countries' relations began to improve after the establishment of links with China in 1972.

Adopting the Pro Missile Agreement (ABM) with the Soviet Union, which set a cap on the quantity of anti-ballistic missile defence systems that each nation could possess.

Richard Nixon Unknown Facts:

Richard handled the departure of American forces from Vietnam as well, but the conflict raged on until 1975.