Richard Milhous Nixon

Nixon was the first to address the Russians on Russian television.
His Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, won a Nobel Peace Prize.
He had the White House swimming pool filled in to give the press more room to stand when covering White House events.
Nixon was a second cousin twice removed of Jessamyn West, a seventh cousin twice removed of William Howard Taft, and an eighth cousin once removed of Herbert Hoover.
He was the first president to visit China while in office.
Nixon suffered from motion sickness and hay fever.
Nixon's mother wanted him to become a Quaker missionary; Nixon wanted to be an FBI agent.
He parted his hair to the right to hide a large scar resulting from a childhood accident.
Nixon's favorite sport was football. Before Super Bowl VI, Nixon called Miami Dolphins coach, Don Shula, to recommend a play. The play never did work.
Nixon was the first president to visit all 50 states.
Milhous was his mother's maiden name.
He was our only president to resign from office. His letter of resignation was as follows: "Dear Mr. Secretary: I hearby resign the office of the President of the United States. Sincerely, Richard M. Nixon."