Edward Nixon
| Edward Nixon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Edward Calvert Nixon May 3, 1930 Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Duke University (B.S., 1952) NC State College (M.S., 1954) |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
| Known for | Brother of former U.S. President Richard Nixon |
| Parent(s) |
Francis A. Nixon Hannah Milhous Nixon |
| Relatives |
Harold Nixon (brother) Richard Nixon (brother) Donald Nixon (brother) Arthur Nixon (brother) Almira Park Burdg Milhous (grandmother) Franklin Milhous (grandfather) Jennie Eisenhower (great-niece) Christopher Nixon Cox (great-nephew) David Eisenhower (nephew-in-law) Tricia Nixon Cox (niece) Julie Nixon Eisenhower (niece) Edward F. Cox (nephew-in-law) Pat Nixon (sister-in-law) |
Edward Calvert Nixon (born May 3, 1930) is an American entrepreneur and the youngest and last surviving brother of former United States President Richard Nixon. He coauthored his memoir, The Nixons: A Family Portrait, with Karen L. Olson. The book was published in 2009.
Early life
Born in Whittier, California, Edward is the youngest child of Francis and Hannah Nixon. In addition to his brother, Richard, Edward had three other siblings: Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933), Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) and Arthur Nixon (May 26, 1918 – August 10, 1925).
Nixon graduated from Duke University with a BS in 1952 and from North Carolina State College with an MS in 1954.[1] Both degrees were in geology. He served in the United States Navy until 1962.[2]
Watergate
In 1974, Nixon was the first witness for the defense in the Maurice Stans and John N. Mitchell conspiracy trial.[3] He contradicted the testimony of two of the government's chief witnesses. Later that year, the staff of the Senate Watergate committee disclosed additional information to support the charge that Charles Rebozo gave or lent part of a $100,000 "campaign contribution" to President Nixon's personal secretary Rose Mary Woods, and to Edward and Donald Nixon.[4]
Nixon World Enterprises, Inc.
Nixon is currently president of Nixon World Enterprises, Inc., a service company based in Washington state.[5]
Personal life
Edward Nixon is the last surviving member of the five Nixon brothers, in the wake of brother Richard's death in 1994. He is also the longest-lived of the Nixon brothers.
Edward Nixon married Gay Lynne Nixon June 1, 1957.[6] They would be married for 56 years until Gay's death on January 20, 2014.[7]
Depictions in media
In the 1995 Oliver Stone film Nixon, a youthful Edward Nixon is played by Mikey Stone.
References
- ↑ Richard M. Nixon Panel Addresses President’s Evolving Legacy via Duke Law
- ↑ 'The ventures of the Nixon brothers,' Chicago Tribune, Wallace Turner, April 21, 1973, section 1, pg. 9
- ↑ Arnold, Martin (April 6, 1974). Edward Nixon Rebuts Stans Prosecution. New York Times
- ↑ Crewdson, John M. (July 11, 1974). Report Questions Rebozo's Account on Hughes Funds. New York Times
- ↑ Edward Nixon via Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security
- ↑ http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140128/NEWS01/140129069
- ↑ "Ed Nixon's Wife Gay Lynne Passes on at 76". Richard Nixon Foundation. 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
External links
- Nixon Fun Facts via Nixon Foundation
- http://www.TheNixons-AFamilyPortrait.com
