Edward Nixon

Edward Calvert Nixon (born May 3, 1930) is an American entrepreneur and the youngest brother of former United States President Richard Nixon.

Born on May 3, 1930, Edward is the youngest child of Francis and Hannah Nixon. In addition to his brother, Richard, Edward had three other siblings:

*Harold Nixon (June 1 1909 – March 7 1933)
*Donald Nixon (November 23 1914 – June 27 1987)
*Arthur Nixon (May 26 1918 – August 10 1925)

Nixon graduated from Duke University in 1952. [http://www.law.duke.edu/features/news_nixon_panel.html Richard M. Nixon Panel Addresses President’s Evolving Legacy] via Duke Law] In 1974, Nixon was the first witness for the defense in the Maurice Stans and John N. Mitchell conspiracy trial. Arnold, Martin (April 6, 1974). Edward Nixon Rebuts Stans Prosecution. "New York Times"] 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. Crewdson, John M. (July 11, 1974). Report Questions Rebozo's Account on Hughes Funds. "New York Times"] He is currently president of Nixon World Enterprises, Inc., a service company based in Washington state. [http://pnwcgs.pnl.gov/ConferencesSeminars/SpeakerMaterials/nixon.htm Edward Nixon] via Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security]

Edward Nixon is the last surviving member of the five Nixon brothers, in the wake of brother Richard's death in 1994. In the 1995 Oliver Stone film "Nixon", a youthful Edward Nixon is played by Mikey Stone.

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* [http://www.nixonfoundation.org/index.php?src=gendocs&link=FunFacts&category=Home Nixon Fun Facts] via Nixon Foundation