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Richard M. Nixon 37 th President 1969-1974

Richard M. Nixon 37 th President 1969-1974. By: Tim Hulings pd.3. Biography…. Born January 9, 1913 Had a rough early life, losing two brothers before age 21 Graduated 2 nd in his class at Whittier High School in 1930

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Richard M. Nixon 37 th President 1969-1974

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  1. Richard M. Nixon37th President 1969-1974 By: Tim Hulings pd.3

  2. Biography… • Born January 9, 1913 • Had a rough early life, losing two brothers before age 21 • Graduated 2nd in his class at Whittier High School in 1930 • Graduated 2nd in his class also at Whittier college, which earned him a full scholarship to the Duke University of Law • Graduated 3rd in his class at Duke in 1937

  3. Road to Presidency… • Served as a Navy lieutenant during WWII • Won a senate seat in 1950 • 1952, General Eisenhower selected Nixon as his running mate • 1960, lost his first race for presidency • 1962, lost race to become California governor • 1968, won first election for president over Hubert H. Humphry • Again won for his second term in 1972 by one of the widest margins in history

  4. Presidential Accomplishments Revenue Sharing End of Draft New Anticrime Laws Appointed justices of conservative philosophy to the supreme court

  5. Cabinet… Vice Presidents • Gerald Ford (1973–1974) • Spiro Agnew (1969–1973)

  6. Cabinet continued • Secretary of State William P. Rogers, 1969 Henry A. Kissinger, 1973

  7. Presidential Accomplishments • Revenue sharing • End of the draft • New anticrime laws • One of the most dramatic events during his presidency was the first astronauts to land on the moon • Reduced tensions with China and USSR • Created treaty to limit strategic nuclear limits in 1972

  8. Bibliography http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/richardnixon • Used for a majority of show, highlighted all accomplishments early life until passing. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAnixon.htm - Used to show cabinet members, along with some accomplishments.

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