Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. His presidency, marked by significant domestic and foreign policy achievements, ended with his resignation following the Watergate scandal. Before his presidency, he held the position of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. During his administration, Nixon established the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 and implemented the Endangered Species Act of 1973.