finished Richard Nixon
- Background: born in January 1913; went to Fullerton Union HS and played fools ball; family was poor; 4 bros; California; offered tution grand to Harvard but went to Whittier College in 1934; full ride to Duke in 1937; returned to cali and practiced law; married Thelma Ryan; served in Navy during WWII; Cali House/Senate; 8 years of vice under Eisenhower; ran for pres in 1960 and lost to JFK
- Elections involved in: 1960 - lost to JFK as pres candidate; 1968 = strongest 3rd party canidate
- Top Ten: Watergate scandal=bugged offices of political opponents, IRS accused of power abuse;
- Popularity rating: thought as a cheater
- Summary of Legacy: watergate; only pres to resign
Harry S Truman
- background: born May 1884 in Lamar Missouri; middle name is "S"; poor eyesight; wanted to go to West Point but was denied b/c of eyesight; very poor; was sent to France in WWI for National Guard; married Elizabeth "Bess" Wallace; opened mens clothing store; Daughter named Margaret; elected district judge in Jackson County, Missouri; elected to us senate to support FDR; Truman was elected president from 1945-1949
- Elections: elected in 1945; sworn in from 1949-1953; first president to have inauguration ceremony broadcasted on TV
- Top Ten: IRS
- Popularity rating: dropped way low
- Legacy: last pres without college degree and was the one who launched a-bombs
Gerald Ford
- background: born in July 1913 in Omaha NE; parents were divorced; went to University of Michigan and offered pro careers by Packers and Lions; opted to go to Yale; died Dec 26, 2006; Navy: got losts of medals and ribbons;
- elections: close election of 1973
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