Also served on the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). Mainly responsible for the investigation of Alger Hiss, subsequently uncovering him as a spy for the Soviet Union.
1950-Elected to the Senate defeating
Helen Gahagan Douglas. It was Mrs. Douglas who gave him the nickname "Tricky Dick".
1952-Chosen by Dwight D. Eisenhower as running mate for the presidential campaign. Forced to defend his personal finances with a nationally televised speech, known as "The Checkers Speech".
1953-1961-Served two terms as Vice-President.
1960-Defeated by JFK in presidential campaign.
1962-Defeated by Pat Brown for the governorship of California.
December 21, 1970-Met Elvis Presley in the Oval Office and made him an honorary Drug Enforcement Agent at large. Following photograph is still the most requested resource at the National Archives.
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August 9, 1974-Forced to resign Presidency for alleged obstruction of justice due to what is generally known as the "Watergate Scandal". Pardoned by President Gerald R. Ford on Sept. 8 of that same year.
