Richard Nixon was born on January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda California. He was named after Richard the Lionheart, a king who ruled in England. He grew up as a Quaker, and his family was against drinking, swearing, and dancing. When he was 12, a spot was found on his lung, and he was forbidden from playing sports. Nixon was the president of his 8th grade class. He was eventually allowed to play football in high school. He was a champion debater in High school and college.
He won debate championships in college and earned a reputation as a hard worker. He went to law school and later worked as a lawyer. After becoming president he was proud to say he was the only president to have worked as an attorney. After working as a lawyer, he had a job at the Office of Price Admnistration, with the responsibility of rationing tires. He quit because he was bored with the job. He joined the Navy his first assignment was and aide to the commander of the Ottumwa Naval Air Station in Iowa. He was part of the House of Representatives for California and a Senator for California.
Richard Nixon had a hard childhood. Him becoming a lawyer and later president is made more impressive by the disadvantages he had when he was younger.
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