what did richard nixon do for a living before he became president?
Politician
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 There were charges of vote fraud in Texas and Illinois , both states won by Kennedy ; Nixon refused to consider contesting the election , feeling a lengthy controversy would diminish the United States in the eyes of the world , and the uncertainty would hurt U.S. interests . At the end of his term of office as vice president in January 1961 , Nixon and his family returned to California , where he practiced law and wrote a bestselling book , Six Crises , which included coverage of the Hiss case , Eisenhower 's heart attack , and the Fund Crisis , which had been resolved by the Checkers speech . 

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 Nixon , as he related in his address , came from a family of moderate means , and had spent much of his time after law school either in the military , campaigning for office , or serving in Congress . After his successful 1950 Senate campaign , Nixon 's backers continued to raise money to finance his political activities . These contributions went to reimburse him for travel costs , postage for political mailings which he did not have franked , and similar expenses . Such a fund was not illegal at the time , but as Nixon had made a point of attacking government corruption , it exposed him to charges he might be giving special favors to the contributors . 

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 At the time of his demotion in 1934 he was described as having an affluent lifestyle . Though drawing a salary of $ 4 @,@ 000 a year , cut to $ 3 @,@ 000 as a result of the demotion , he drove a Cadillac , dressed expensively and owned a home in Jackson Heights , Queens . 

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 With Nixon as Vice President , Chotiner , " who loved politics and hated his bail bonds law practice in Beverly Hills " , moved part of his legal practice to Washington . The Californian was popular with many lawyers , reporters and politicians , and displayed a quick , though sardonic sense of humor . In November 1955 , Chotiner 's wife , Phyllis Lee , divorced him , stating that Chotiner was often gone for weeks at a time because of his business commitments . On November 17 , 1956 , Chotiner married his longtime assistant , Ruth Arnold . 

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 By late March , Nixon 's stock speeches to civic groups were becoming worn . Day hired political consultant Murray Chotiner for $ 580 for the primary campaign , and the consultant warned that unless new life came into the campaign , it was in serious danger . In the following years , Chotiner was to become Nixon 's campaign manager , adviser , and friend in an association that lasted until Chotiner 's death a few months before President Nixon 's 1974 resignation . 
