Richard Nixon (1913-1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He previously served as Vice President under Dwight Eisenhower and represented California in both the House and Senate. His presidency saw notable achievements in foreign policy, including opening diplomatic relations with China and pursuing detente with the Soviet Union. He also oversaw the creation of the EPA and the end of the military draft. Nixon resigned from office on August 9, 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, becoming the only U.S. president to resign.