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Richard Nixon

36th

36th Vice President · 1953–1961

Richard Nixon

RepublicanCaliforniaBecame President

Served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1953–1961
Party: Republican
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Home State: California
Born: 1913
Died: 1994

Notable For

Became 37th President in 1968.

Richard Nixon served as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961, under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Became President

Richard Nixon went on to serve as President of the United States.

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