Exactly why Nixon decided to leave his law career behind and enter the political ring is unclear, though his long-held desire ...

After serving as President Dwight Eisenhower's right-hand man for eight years, Nixon faced an uphill battle to the presidency, pitting him against John F. Kennedy, the press and his own conscience.

Richard Nixon, who started the tradition of presidents and presidential candidates releasing their returns, did so in the middle of an audit. Moreover, Trump has not released his tax returns from ...