Background
Born: January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California
Died: April 2, 1994
Republican
He was 56 when he was inaugurated ("Richard").
Was the only president to ever resign from office.
Was the 37th president of the United States.
He was president from January 20,1969 until August 9,1974. Resigned before Congress could impeach him in his second term due to the Watergate scandal.
Was in office five and half years.
Accomplishments: Approved the development of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
Established the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972
Traveled to China to encourage peace and try to bring the two nations together
Signed the- Paris Peace Accords in 1973
-National Environmental Policy Act
-Clean Air Act of 1970
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972
Died: April 2, 1994
Republican
He was 56 when he was inaugurated ("Richard").
Was the only president to ever resign from office.
Was the 37th president of the United States.
He was president from January 20,1969 until August 9,1974. Resigned before Congress could impeach him in his second term due to the Watergate scandal.
Was in office five and half years.
Accomplishments: Approved the development of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
Established the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972
Traveled to China to encourage peace and try to bring the two nations together
Signed the- Paris Peace Accords in 1973
-National Environmental Policy Act
-Clean Air Act of 1970
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972