Vice President-Richard Milhous Nixon (36th V.P.)
Date of birth-January 9, 1913
Birthplace-Yorba Linda, Calif.
Political party-Republican
State represented-California
Term of office-Elected to serve Jan. 20, 1953-jan. 20, 1961
Age at inauguration-40 years, 11 days
Sunday January 20, 1957 Private Inaugural Ceremonies
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
