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Francis Anthony Nixon (December 3, 1878 – September 4, 1956) was an American small business owner and the father of U.S. president Richard Nixon . Early life.
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Award-winning biographer John A. Farrell examines the life and legacy of one of America’s most controversial political figures, from Nixon’s early days in the Navy to his political career as senator, vice president, and finally president, and his downfall in 1974 following the Watergate scandal.
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Sep 19, 2017 · Enlarge. Richard Milhous Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 on the lemon ranch of his parents, Francis and Hannah Nixon in Yorba Linda, California and raised in nearby Whittier. He attended Whittier College and Duke University School of Law and then joined a law firm in his hometown.
