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Hannah Elizabeth Milhous Nixon (March 7, 1885 – September 30, 1967) was the mother of U.S. president Richard Nixon. Hannah's influence on her son was profound, and he frequently spoke about his admiration for his mother, including at his farewell speech to the White House staff.
Jun 24, 2014 · Congressman Richard Nixon with his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon, 1946. Many who knew Hannah Milhous Nixon in Whittier referred to her as a “Quaker saint.” She was peaceful and displayed a strength of lovingness that shown through her heart and the quality of her character.
Jul 15, 2023 · Richard fondly described his mother as a “Quaker saint,” a testament to the profound impact she had on his life. Hannah Nixon’s upbringing in a Quaker community deeply influenced her worldview and her commitment to social justice and equality.
Feb 1, 2020 · In a poem published twenty years before the birth of Hannah Milhous Nixon, poet William Ross Wallace wrote these words, “For the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world.” Yet, he might well have been talking of President Richard Nixon’s mother.
He said, "I cannot say that this is my fatherland, but I proudly say that this is my mother's land," because, of course, his mother was an American. And so I say today: I am very proud to be in my mother's land here in the heart of Indiana.
Jan 14, 2009 · In the body of the story, Nixon’s mother, Hannah -- identified quaintly, as was then the practice, as ‘Mrs. Frank A. Nixon’ -- took mild exception to the notation on the bronze plaque that ...
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Apr 22, 1994 · Raised by a sometimes abusive father and a controlling mother, Nixon adopted parts of both his parents' personalities. Some historians have believed that, as a result of his childhood, Nixon had a drive to succeed and felt he had to pretend to be "good" while using any tactics necessary to achieve his goals.
