Richard M. Nixon, who was elected President in 1968 and re-elected in 1972, resigned from office effective at noon on August 9, 1974. His move came amid impeachment proceedings in Congress related to the "Watergate" break-in and other politically motivated crimes. Vice President Gerald Ford became the 38th President, and subsequently pardoned Nixon. However, several of Nixon's aides and other members of his administration were tried and convicted for crimes or the subsequent cover-up. Richard M. Nixon
Richard M. Nixon, 37th US President, is the only President to resign from office.
Nixon?
Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, is the first and only president to resign the office. Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, facing almost certain impeachment and likely conviction. His resignation was the culmination of the so-called "Watergate scandal". While Nixon was pardoned, many of his subordinates were tried, convicted, and imprisoned for their illegal actions.
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Nixon was the first and only president to resign from office.
The only US president to resign from office was Richard M. Nixon.
Richard M. Nixon, the 37th US President, on August 9th, 1974, became the only US president to resign his office, in order to avoid impeachment on charges stemming from the investigation of the Watergate break-in and cover-up.
Richard M. Nixon, 37th US President, is the only President to resign from office.
Richard Nixon is the first and only President to resign.
Nixon?
January, 1977
Richard Nixon
This was probably Richard Nixon, as he was the only president to resign from the office, and he is famous for his two finger goodbye-salute.
Nixon was the only President to resign from office.
Nixon left office on August 9, 1974.
Nixon was the first US president to resign officially in the middle of his term not by natural causes.