Richard Nixon's tenure as the 37th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1969, and ended when he resigned on August 9, 1974, in the face of almost certain imp
Official portrait, 1972
President Nixon and his cabinet at the White House in June 1972
Nixon nominated Warren E. Burger as the 15th chief justice of the United States in May 1969; Burger was confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate by a 74–3 vote on June 9, 1969.
President Nixon and his cabinet in the White House in March 1971
The US foreign policy during the presidency of Richard Nixon focused on reducing the dangers of the Cold War among the Soviet Union and China. President Richard Nixon's policy sought détente with both
Spiro Agnew (1918–1996)
Richard Helms (1913–2002)
Henry Kissinger (1923–2023)
William P. Rogers (1913–2001)