Edward Calvert Nixon (May 3, 1930 – February 27, 2019) was an American entrepreneur and the youngest and last surviving brother of United States President Richard Nixon. He coauthored his memoir, The Nixons: A Family Portrait, with Karen L. Olson. The book was published in 2009.
Edward Nixon | |
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| Born | Edward Calvert Nixon May 3, 1930 Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2019 (aged 88) Bothell, Washington, 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) |
Early life
Born in Whittier, California, Edward was the youngest child of Francis and Hannah Nixon. In addition to his brother Richard (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994), 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.
From 1971 until his death, Nixon was the president of Nixon World Enterprises, Inc., an international consulting service based in Washington state.[5][6]
Personal life
Edward Nixon was the last surviving member of the five Nixon brothers, in the wake of brother Richard's death in 1994. He was the longest-lived of the Nixon brothers.
Edward Nixon married Gay Lynne Nixon June 1, 1957.[7] The couple lived together, for a time, in the Seattle-area suburb of Alderwood Manor, Washington; Gay worked as a schoolteacher at Woodway High School, as well as Meadowdale Junior High School in Edmonds.[8] They would be married for 56 years, until Gay's death on January 20, 2014.[9]
He died on February 27, 2019 at the age of 88, at a skilled nursing facility, in Bothell, Washington.[10]
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. The New York Times
- ^ Crewdson, John M. (July 11, 1974). Report Questions Rebozo's Account on Hughes Funds. The New York Times
- ^ Edward Nixon via Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security
- ^ "Ed Nixon". Cherry Blossom Festival. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140128/NEWS01/140129069
- ^ Wolfe, Ellen (July 28, 1974). "The mysterious life of the quiet Nixon". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. section 2, pg. 3. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Ed Nixon's Wife Gay Lynne Passes on at 76". Richard Nixon Foundation. 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Edward Nixon, brother of President Nixon, dies at 88
External links
- Nixon Fun Facts via Nixon Foundation
- Edward Nixon at Find a Grave
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