Q. Who was the first American president to resign from office?
Answer: Richard Nixon
Notes: Richard Nixon was the first American president to resign from office. Nixon announced his resignation on August 8, 1974, after two years of public debate over the Watergate scandal. Nixon resigned after impeachment proceedings began against him for his involvement in the scandal. Nixon's resignation speech was delivered from the Oval Office. Nixon's resignation ended his second term early. Vice President Gerald Ford automatically became president after Nixon resigned. Ford was the only person to become president without being elected to the presidency or vice presidency.

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