Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the thirty-seventh President of the United States (1969–1974), and the only president to ever resign from office. To read more about the circumstances leading to his resignation, click here.

Here’s a copy of Richard Nixon’s Resignation Letter to his Secretary of State, August 9, 1974:

Also, check out Nixon’s resignation speech video.