Richard Nixon Biography

Richard Nixon
The 37th President, Richard Nixon, was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. Best known, unfortunately, for the Watergate Scandal. Nixon attended Whittier College and then went on to attend Duke University School of Law. Before entering into any political role, Richard Nixon received a Navy commission and served in the Pacific in 1942. His first political role was a seat in the House of Representatives in 1946. After serving two terms, Nixon was elected to the U.S. Senate. His major political role was in 1952 when General Dwight Eisenhower selected Nixon to be h…