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Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He was born on January 9, 1913, in California. Nixon first gained national prominence as a Congressman and then as Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower. His presidency was marked by both domestic achievements, such as establishing the Environmental Protection Agency, and foreign policy successes, like opening relations with China. However, his time in office was overshadowed by the Watergate scandal, which ultimately led to his resignation in 1974. Nixon passed away in 1994, leaving a complex legacy in American history.