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"In all of this," the articles of impeachment summarize, "Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States." After conferring with Republican Senators Nixon resigned on Aug. 9, 1974. Nixon was succeeded in office the same day by Gerald Ford. Ford later pardoned Nixon.
"In all of this," the articles of impeachment summarize, "Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States." After conferring with Republican Senators Nixon resigned on Aug. 9, 1974. Nixon was succeeded in office the same day by Gerald Ford. Ford later pardoned Nixon.
== Family ==
Nixon married Thelma Catherine Ryan, known as "Pat", in 1940. They had two children: Patricia (b. 1946) and Julie (b. 1948). Julie Nixon Eisenhower is supporting [[Democrat]] [[Barack Obama]] in the 2008 US Presidential election.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/22/former-president-nixons-daughter-backs-obama/</ref>
== Writings ==
== Writings ==