Nixon Administrations - Career
Career
From 1937 to 1941 Nixon practiced law in Whittier. In 1939 he was made a partner in the firm of Wingert and Bewley and was regarded as a highly competent attorney. He did not make much money though, never exceeding $4,000 in the years before World War II (1939–45). He became active in community affairs, including involvement in Whittier College and Duke alumni organizations. His greatest triumph was his appointment to the Whittier Board of Trustees. Undoubtedly, his political ambitions also developed during this period. In fact, he had a mentor, Herman Perry, a prominent banker, who began grooming him for elective office.
Military Service
When the United States entered World War II (1939–45) in December 1941, Nixon took a job with the Office of Price Administration (OPA) where he worked in the tire rationing division. In April 1942 he applied...
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