The Checkers Speech



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Richard M. Nixon, the twice-elected 37th president of the United States, was the only chief executive to resign from office. Shortly after becoming General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s vice-presidential running mate in 1952, Nixon was suspected of misusing a fund. He is heard here giving his famous speech concerning the incident, which became known as the Checkers speech for its reference to the Nixon family's dog, Checkers.

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Nixon, Richard Milhous

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