Vice President Richard M. Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (36th Vice President)
Date of birth: January 9, 1913
Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California
Political party: Republican
State represented: California
Term of office: elected to serve January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961
Age at inauguration: 40 years, 11 days
Additional data on Nixon:
1922 worked in father's gas station; delivered groceries
1934 graduated from Whittier College, Whittier, Calif.
1937 graduated from Duke University Law School
1937 admitted to the bar; practiced at Whittier, Calif.
January-August 1942 attorney with Office of Emergency Management, Washington, D.C.
1942-1946 Lieutenant, J.G., U.S. Navy; served in South Pacific as aviation ground officer on Bougainville, Vella Lavella and Green Islands; won two battle stars
January 3, 1947-Nov. 31, 1950 U.S. House of Representatives (from California)
November 7, 1950 elected to U.S. Senate (from California)
December 1, 1950 received interim appointment, after his own election, to replace outgoing senator, who resigned several weeks before expiration of term
January 3, 1951-January 20, 1953 U.S. Senate
November 1952 nominated as vice presidential candidate on Republican ticket
November 1956 renominated as vice presidential candidate on Republican ticket
For more information on Richard M. Nixon please visit the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum at: http://www.nixonlibrary.gov.
