Born in California in 1913, Nixon had a brilliant record at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific.
1 Vastus lateralis: On the outside of the thigh, this is the largest of the quadriceps. It extends from the top of the femur to the kneecap, or patella.  Vastus medialis: This teardrop-shaped muscle of the inner thigh attaches along the femur and down to the inner border of the kneecap.
Leg extensions target your quadriceps. This large muscle group located on the front of your thigh contains four muscles. Three of the muscles -- known collectively as the vasti -- are only capable of extending the knee joint. The fourth muscle -- the rectus femoris -- can extend the knee and flex, or bend, the hip.