22 Mind-Blowing Facts About Richard Nixon

2. Before Marrying His Wife Pat He Chauffeured Her To Dates With Other Men... And Then Waited To Take Her Home Too

Nixon married his wife Pat Ryan in 1940 - but in the years previously he had chauffeured her to dates with other men. With the pair having met while they were acting in the Whittier Community Players production of "The Dark Tower", Pat turned down numerous dates with Nixon before finally agreeing to one. In the meantime, Nixon would drive Pat into Los Angeles so she could go on dates with other men - and he even waited around to take her back as well. What a gent...
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