Years in Office: 1969 to 1974

Through President Richard Nixon disliked much of the press, he had the White House swimming pool filled in, to give reporters when covering the White House events.

Born in California in 1913, Nixon graduated from Duke University Law School and became a lawyer. Like Lyndon, Nixon served as a Lieutenant Commander during World War II. He was elected to Congress and became a Senator, before being selected Vice President to Eisenhower.

Nixon's first term serving as president was successful. His second term, however, began with a scandal. 5 men were arrested for breaking into the White House headquarters of the National Democratic Committee in the Watergate building. Several men resigned. At first Nixon denied his involvement, but impeachment proceedings began, he resigned, the only President that did so.

While Nixon was President, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, U.S. began major withdrawals of troops from Vietnam, the 26th Amendment was added to the Constitution allowing 18 year olds the right to vote, and the Supreme Court ruled that women must receive equal pay for equal work.

Quote: You have got to hate to lose and get up off that floor and come back to fight again. — Television Interview With ABC Sports Commentator Frank Gifford in Canton, Ohio. July 31, 1971