Donald A. Nixon
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Donald A. Nixon, Jr. is the son of President Richard Nixon
’s brother, F. Donald Nixon
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Donald Nixon, Jr., grew up in Southern California as the nephew of President Richard Nixon. He attended college and later served in the Vietnam War. Upon his return from Vietnam, in his mid 20s, Nixon was encouraged by his parents and uncle to take a job working in finance, and was connected with financier Robert Vesco
in Europe. Jack Anderson wrote an article that newspapers printed on October 30, 1973, revealing that Don Nixon, Jr., while he was in Geneva, had written a letter to Howard Hughes
personal advisor John H. Meier
, whom he knew, angry at the President in regards to having to associate with Vesco. “This place is beginning to get me down due to the people I have to work with. Gil Straub (a Vesco executive) is an ok guy, but this Vesco fella and I don’t get it on. Oh well, I got myself into this by letting my parents and the great god in the White House pull wool over my eyelids…”, and that “I’ll know where I fit in to this organization in the next couple of weeks, that is, if I don’t happen to kill Vesco first…”
Over time, Mr. Vesco developed a relationship with Donald Nixon, Jr., and later allegedly used that relationship to route substantial political contributions to Richard Nixon in hopes of avoiding prosecution on charges of embezzlement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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In the mid 1990s, Nixon once again encountered Vesco while working with the Cuban government on clinical trials for an immunity-boosting drug. Nixon engaged Vesco in the project, as he was living in Cuba and had ties to the government. The clinical trials yielded positive results, however Vesco attempted to defraud Nixon and Fidel Castro’s brother, Raul Castro, which led to Nixon and Vesco being detained by government authorities on May 31, 1995. Nixon was released on July 2, 1995. Vesco, however, was convicted of “economic crimes against the state” and in 1996 was sentenced to thirteen years in jail.
Jack Anderson had reported that they had several affidavits from individuals who had sworn that they heard F. Donald Nixon say he never was involved with any business deals without the permission of his brother, the President. The White House denied any veto power over F. Donald Nixon’s activities. One of Donald Nixon, Jr.’s letters to John Meier, however seemed to agree with the affidavits. On November 1971, Donald Nixon, Jr. wrote to Meier saying “So far, I’ve met with some pretty interesting people and have hopes of doing business with them. One of them is an American citizen, but was born in Peking and has the OK from the WH for me to do business with him”. It was believed that “WH” meant the White House.
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
’s brother, F. Donald Nixon
Donald Nixon
Francis Donald Nixon was a brother of United States President, Richard Nixon.He was the third of five children:*Harold Nixon *Richard Nixon *Donald Nixon...
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Donald Nixon, Jr., grew up in Southern California as the nephew of President Richard Nixon. He attended college and later served in the Vietnam War. Upon his return from Vietnam, in his mid 20s, Nixon was encouraged by his parents and uncle to take a job working in finance, and was connected with financier Robert Vesco
Robert Vesco
Robert Lee Vesco was a fugitive United States financier. After several years of high stakes investments and seedy credit dealings, Vesco was alleged guilty of securities fraud. He immediately fled the ensuing U.S...
in Europe. Jack Anderson wrote an article that newspapers printed on October 30, 1973, revealing that Don Nixon, Jr., while he was in Geneva, had written a letter to Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes
Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. was an American business magnate, investor, aviator, engineer, film producer, director, and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest people in the world...
personal advisor John H. Meier
John H. Meier
John H. Meier is an American financier and business consultant now living in Vancouver, Canada. He is noted for working as a business adviser for Howard Hughes and for his behind-the-scenes involvement in events that precipitated President Richard M. Nixon's resignation...
, whom he knew, angry at the President in regards to having to associate with Vesco. “This place is beginning to get me down due to the people I have to work with. Gil Straub (a Vesco executive) is an ok guy, but this Vesco fella and I don’t get it on. Oh well, I got myself into this by letting my parents and the great god in the White House pull wool over my eyelids…”, and that “I’ll know where I fit in to this organization in the next couple of weeks, that is, if I don’t happen to kill Vesco first…”
Over time, Mr. Vesco developed a relationship with Donald Nixon, Jr., and later allegedly used that relationship to route substantial political contributions to Richard Nixon in hopes of avoiding prosecution on charges of embezzlement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is a federal agency which holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry, the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other electronic securities markets in the United States...
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In the mid 1990s, Nixon once again encountered Vesco while working with the Cuban government on clinical trials for an immunity-boosting drug. Nixon engaged Vesco in the project, as he was living in Cuba and had ties to the government. The clinical trials yielded positive results, however Vesco attempted to defraud Nixon and Fidel Castro’s brother, Raul Castro, which led to Nixon and Vesco being detained by government authorities on May 31, 1995. Nixon was released on July 2, 1995. Vesco, however, was convicted of “economic crimes against the state” and in 1996 was sentenced to thirteen years in jail.
Jack Anderson had reported that they had several affidavits from individuals who had sworn that they heard F. Donald Nixon say he never was involved with any business deals without the permission of his brother, the President. The White House denied any veto power over F. Donald Nixon’s activities. One of Donald Nixon, Jr.’s letters to John Meier, however seemed to agree with the affidavits. On November 1971, Donald Nixon, Jr. wrote to Meier saying “So far, I’ve met with some pretty interesting people and have hopes of doing business with them. One of them is an American citizen, but was born in Peking and has the OK from the WH for me to do business with him”. It was believed that “WH” meant the White House.