Richard Nixon

First edition (third printing, 1978) of "The Memoirs of Richard Nixon" signed in black pen. Although these signed editions of Nixon's memoirs are not particularly rare, this book is an important addition to my Presidential autographs. I'm too young to remember when Nixon died, but I do remember seeing the Watergate complex on my first trip to Washington D.C. when I was a kid.

Richard Milhouse Nixon (1913-1994) was the 37th President of the United States. He was the only U.S. President (to date) to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal - investigation of which led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by his administration. Nixon passed away on April 22, 1994, following a severe stroke.

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George W Bush

George W Bush
43rd President of the United States

Two true first editions of 41: A Portrait of My Father signed in black marker. I picked these up this morning at a Black Friday sale at Barnes & Noble in Augusta, ME. I had originally intended to just purchase one. I grabbed two off of the shelves to double check that they weren't autopens. As a did that, someone pushed me out of the way and grabbed all of the remaining copies, as well as all of the signed copies of Hillary Clinton's Hard Choices (which I was considering getting a copy of as well). Long story short, I couldn't get back to where Bush's books had been, so I ended up buying the second copy, along with the book by Neil Patrick Harris in the previous post and a signed copy of Neil Gaiman's American Gods for my girlfriend. I now have signatures from all of the living presidents except for George H.W. Bush.

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George Mitchell

George Mitchell
Politician

First edition of World on Fire signed in black marker by former U.S. Senate majority leader George Mitchell. I found this at a library book sale in Boothbay for 50 cents, and couldn't pass it up. I'm a great admirer of Mr. Mitchell's work. I'll be going to see him speak next week.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Copy of Living History signed and inscribed by former secretary of state, first lady and potential presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. I'm ready for Hillary!

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Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter
U.S. President

Bookplate in a copy of Mr. Carter's Nobel Prize lecture. I had written to Mr. Carter a second time in the hopes of having the book personalized, in any case it's still a wonderful addition to my collection. Arrived June 15th.

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Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger
Statesman / Political Scientist

5x7 color photo signed (extremely faintly) in silver sharpie by nobel peace prize recipient and former Secretary of State  and National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger.

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John R. McKernan

John R. McKernan
71st Governor of Maine

8x10 photo signed in silver pen by John McKernan, 71st governor of Maine. Not a huge fan of Mr. McKernan's term as governor, but when I found this at Goodwill of $2.99 I couldn't pass it up. There was also a signed campaign poster there (dedicated to two people who apparently worked on his campaign, probably where this came form as well), but I figured that I didn't have the space to care for it properly.

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Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter
U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient

8x10 photo of former U.S. President and 2002 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Jimmy Carter signed in black sharpie. I wrote to Mr. Carter back in April and received this in the mail this afternoon. Mr. Carter left office before I was born, however I'm a big fan of his post-presidential work. This is my first REAL Presidential autograph, seeing as the George Bush Sr photo is both a secretarial and an autopen. I may send Mr. Carter a book to sign in a couple of weeks, while I wait to see if Bill Clinton takes the time to sign my copy of his autobiography...

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