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Richard M. Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he is known for his foreign policy initiatives, including the opening of diplomatic relations with China and détente with the Soviet Union, as well as for the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to his resignation. Prior to his presidency, Nixon served as a U.S. Congressman, Senator from California, and Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower.

1913–1994·lived 81 years