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Richard Nixon, the politician: How the grocer’s son became a ‘political megalomaniac’
Exactly why Nixon decided to leave his law career behind and enter the political ring is unclear, though his long-held desire to outgrow his humble beginnings was likely a factor. Regardless of his personal motives,
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Richard Nixon, the pariah: Things fall apart
Nixon died of a stroke in 1994, surviving Pat by exactly 10 months. He and his wife are buried side by side on the grounds of his childhood home. His gravestone is a simple black slab, the words from his inauguration speech carved in gold:
Gallup survey found Joe Biden’s approval rating most closely aligned with President Richard Nixon
A poll shows Biden's approval lower than Trump and Obama, with 77% believing he did not fulfill his campaign promises.
Gathering commemorates President Richard Nixon’s birthday
Fred Mendoza, a member of Nixon’s Cabinet Committee on Spanish-Speaking People, pauses during the wreath laying to commemorate President Richard Nixon’s birthday at his library and museum in Yorba Linda, CA on Friday, January 10, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)