Born: January 9, 1913

Died: April 22, 1994

First Lady: Thelma Catherine Patricia “Pat” Ryan Nixon

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974

Famous Quote: “This office is a sacred trust and I am determined to be worthy of that trust.”

Timeline

1934 Graduated from Whittier College

1937 Graduated from Duke University Law School

1940 Married Thelma Catherine Patricia Ryan

1942-1946 Served in the navy during World War II

1947-1950 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

1951-1953 U.S. senator from California

1953-1961 Vice president of the United States under President Johnson

1969-1974 Thirty-seventh president of the United States