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 on 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 is also the sister of 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 on many campaign trips and later on important visits to other countries after he became president.
Early Life and Education
Patricia Nixon was born in Whittier, California, on February 21, 1946. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C. There, she went to Horace Mann Elementary School and the Sidwell Friends School. Later, she attended the Chapin School in Manhattan, New York.
In 1964, Patricia was introduced to high society at the International Debutante Ball. This special event took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Edward Cox, who would later become her husband, was her escort at the ball.
She went to Finch College, a women's college that is no longer open. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from there in 1968. Her father, Richard Nixon, was a special speaker at her graduation ceremony on June 14, 1968.
In 1969, Patricia hosted a fun Halloween party at the White House. About 250 children attended the party. The actor Jonathan Frid, known for playing Barnabas Collins in the TV show Dark Shadows, was also there.
Marriage and Family Life
Tricia Nixon married Edward F. Cox on June 12, 1971. Their wedding ceremony took place in the beautiful White House Rose Garden. Edward Cox was a student at Harvard Law School at the time.
In 2015, King Charles III (who was then Prince of Wales) remembered his first visit to the U.S. in 1970. He mentioned that people were trying to arrange for him to marry Tricia Nixon. She was nearly three years older than him. A year earlier, in July 1969, Tricia had represented the U.S. government at Charles' special ceremony in Caernarfon, Wales.
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 several medical research groups. She also serves on the board of the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California.
