American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - Nixon, Richard Milhous 1913-1994. The 37th President
of the United States (1969-1974). Vice President (1953-1961)
under Dwight D. Eisenhower, he lost the 1960 presidential
election to John F. Kennedy. Elected President in 1968, he
visited China (1972) and established détente with the USSR.
Although he increased U.S. military involvement in Southeast
Asia, he was also responsible for the eventual withdrawal of
U.S. troops. When Congress recommended three articles of
impeachment for Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal, he
resigned from office (August 9, 1974). - Nixon, Thelma Catherine
Ryan Known as "Pat.” 1912-1993. First Lady of the United States
(1969-1974) as the wife of President Richard M. Nixon. She
worked to make the White House more accessible for disabled and
visually impaired people. - n. An English surname. - n. slang,
narcotics A low quality, low potency drug passed off as a
powerful, pure drug. - n. vice president und