He was the only person to appear on five national ballots, and carried California each time. At over 180 million votes, more people have voted for Richard Nixon than for any other U.S. politician. And he was the only president to ever resign from office.

Nixon was also an accomplished musician, family man, and he came from humble Southern Californian roots. Stay tuned for the untold story of Nixon in Paul Carter's upcoming book, Richard Nixon: California's Native Son. Nixon's story remains relevant today. He deserves a closer look.