Tricia Nixon Cox facts for kids
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Tricia Nixon Cox
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Nixon Cox in 1972
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Patricia Nixon
February 21, 1946 Whittier, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Sugarfoot (Secret Service codename) |
| Education | Boston College (BA) |
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Edward F. Cox
(m. 1971) |
| Children | Christopher Nixon Cox |
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Patricia Nixon Cox (born February 21, 1946) is the older daughter of Richard Nixon, who was the 37th President of the United States. Her mother was Pat Nixon, the First Lady. Patricia also has a sister, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
She is married to Edward F. Cox. Together, they have a son named Christopher Nixon Cox.
During her father's time in public life, Patricia often took part in official events. She traveled with him during his campaigns and on trips to other countries after he became president.
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Growing Up: Patricia Nixon's Early Life
Patricia Nixon was born on February 21, 1946, in Whittier, California. She grew up in Washington, D.C., where she went to Horace Mann Elementary and the Sidwell Friends School. Later, she attended the Chapin School in Manhattan, New York.
In 1964, she was introduced to high society at the International Debutante Ball in New York City. This was a special event for young women. Edward Cox, who she would later marry, was her escort at this ball.
Education and College Years
Patricia first attended Finch College, a women's college that is now closed. She then went to Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1968, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Her father, Richard Nixon, was a special guest speaker at her graduation ceremony on June 14, 1968.
In 1968, George W. Bush, who would later become president, went on a date with Patricia. His father, George H. W. Bush, arranged the date.
White House Halloween Party
In 1969, Patricia hosted a fun Halloween party at the White House. About 250 children attended the party. A famous actor named Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins in the TV show Dark Shadows, was also there.
Marriage and Family Life
Patricia Nixon married Edward F. Cox on June 12, 1971. Edward was a student at Harvard Law School at the time. Their wedding ceremony took place in the beautiful White House Rose Garden.
A Royal Connection?
In 2015, King Charles, who was then Prince of Wales, talked about his first visit to the United States in 1970. He remembered that people were trying to arrange for him to marry Tricia Nixon. Patricia was nearly three years older than him.
A year earlier, in July 1969, Patricia had represented the U.S. government at Charles's special ceremony in Caernarfon, Wales. She attended this event with former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.
Life After the White House
Patricia Nixon Cox has chosen to live a very private life. She lives in the suburbs of New York. She was a stay-at-home mother for her son, Christopher Nixon Cox, who was born in March 1979.
Her husband, Edward Cox, is now a corporate attorney. He also serves as the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. Patricia herself is involved with many medical research groups. She also serves on the board of the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Nixon Library in California.
