Francis Anthony "Frank" Nixon (3 December 1878–4 September 1956), father of United States President Richard Nixon, was born in Vinton County, Ohio. Nixon moved to California at the turn of the century after having been frostbitten working as a motorman in an open streetcar in Columbus, Ohio. After working as a farmhand and oil roustabout, he attempted to cultivate lemons outside Los Angeles. Frank was an Irish Catholic who had sincerely converted to Quakerism to marry Hannah Milhous on June 25, 1908, but never fully absorbed its spirit, retaining instead a volatile temper. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Frostbite (congelatio in medical terminology) is the medical condition where damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold. ... a historic postcard showing electric trolley-powered streetcars in Richmond, Virginia, where Frank J. Sprague successfully demonstrated his new system on the hills in 1888 A streetcar is a railway vehicle designed to carry passengers on tracks, usually laid in city streets. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Ohio Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 550. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Irish Catholics are persons of predominantly Irish descent who adhere to the Roman Catholic faith. ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ...

They had five children:

• Harold Samuel Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933)
• Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994)
• Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987)
• Arthur Burdg Nixon (May 26, 1918 – August 10, 1925)
• Edward Calvert Nixon (May 3, 1930)

After Richard was born, Frank abandoned the lemon grove, and the family moved to the Quaker community of Whittier, California. Frank focused on the family business, a store that sold groceries and Atlantic Richfield gasoline but the family remained impoverished. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arthur Burdg Nixon (May 26, 1918–August 19, 1925) was brother of President Richard Nixon. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward Calvert Nixon (born 3 May 1930) is the youngest brother of President Richard Nixon: Harold Samuel Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) Arthur Burdg Nixon (May 26, 1918 – August 10, 1925... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs maintained for food production. ... Government Country   State     County United States   California     Los Angeles Mayor Greg Nordbak Geographical characteristics Area     City 37. ... Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol, medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly. ... ARCO (formerly Atlantic Richfield Company), officially BP West Coast Products LLC, is an American oil company that is a subsidiary of BP. The Atlantic brand was spun off for ARCOs East Coast stations, and was acquired by Sunoco. ... petrol) or Gasoline is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ...

Frank's life was marked by the deaths of Richard's brothers, Arthur and Harold, from tuberculosis. He has been described as a "restless, frustrated, and angry man, a mean-spirited person who psychologically abused his five sons and sometimes beat them." However, Richard Nixon always spoke highly of his parents. He often spoke lovingly of his mother as a "Quaker saint," and began his memoirs with the words "I was born in a house my father built." Tuberculosis (commonly abbreviated as TB) is an infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system (meningitis), lymphatic system, circulatory system (Miliary tuberculosis), genitourinary system, bones and joints. ... Psychological abuse refers to the humiliation or intimidation of another person, but is also used to refer to the long-term effects of emotional shock. ... Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child by an adult often synonymous with the term child maltreatment or the term child abuse and neglect. ...

References

• Nixon Fun Facts via Nixon Foundation