Richard Nixon Gift Pen with White House Presentation Box - This is an original gift pen presented by the White House during the Richard Nixon administration. Richard Nixon began his long career of political service after serving as a Commander in the Navy during World War II. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of California, from 1947 until 1950, and as a U.S. Senator from California from 1950 until 1953. He ascended to the position of Vice President to President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953, and following an unsuccessful Presidential campaign in 1960, he successfully ran again in 1968, taking office in January 1969. While his Presidency is frequently described by scholars for its unprecedented controversy and resulting scandal leading to his ultimate resignation, Nixon's time in the White House is also marked by several long standing victories, including the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as the first manned lunar landings during the Space Race of the late 1960s and early 1970s. This lot includes the original presentation box featuring the official White House seal. The winning bidder will receive the original certificate of authentication issued by Scott Velvet, president of Hollywood Rock-N Country.