Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994), 37th president of the United States In assessing what is good in a president, one must look at that president's ability to properly govern its citizens and country and in the manner in which he does it. Richard Milhouse Nixon had it within his grasp to be the greatest post-World War II president, he was extremely intelligent, had a driving ambition, and was a political consummate. However, Nixon's coercive traits and dubious political tactics leave little faith in his legitimacy. In many respects Richard Nixon was a good president, and undoubtedly h...

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