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Hannah Milhous Nixon

Mother of U.S. president Richard Nixon

Hannah Elizabeth Milhous Nixon (March 7, 1885 – September 30, 1967) was the mother of U.S. president Richard Nixon. Hannah's influence on her son was profound, and he frequently spoke about his admiration for his mother, including at his farewell speech to the White House staff.

Early life

She was born Hannah Elizabeth Milhous near Butlerville, Indiana, the daughter of Almira Park (née Burdg; 1849–1943), who was from Columbiana County, Ohio, and Franklin Milhous (1848–1919), a native of Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio.[2]

Family

She married Francis A.

Nixon and had five sons, one of whom died in childhood:[3]

  • Harold Samuel Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933)
  • Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994), 37th president of the United States, married to Thelma Catherine Patricia Ryan and had two daughters.
  • Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914