How did Gerald Ford become president?

Answer 1

Gerald Ford became president because he was vice-president when President Richard Nixon resigned that office. Interestingly, he was not elected vice-president but was appointed to this position after Spiro Agnew resigned.

Answer 2

Prior to his appointment as Vice President, Ford won the elections he was in for his various congressional seats, just like any other politician. He was appointed as Vice President upon the resignation of Spiro Agnew. And he became President with the resignation of Richard Nixon. He was not re-elected to that office.

Answer 3

Gerald Ford became Nixon's Vice President after Agnew resigned. Thus when Nixon resigned, Ford was next in line and became President.

Answer 4

Gerald Ford was appointed Vice-President by Richard Nixon under provisions of the XXV Amendment to the US Constitution. He became President when Nixon resigned the same way.

Answer 5

Vice-President Gerald Ford became President on 9 August 1974 when Richard Nixon resigned.

Answer 6

Gerald R. Ford became President under the provisions of the XXV Amendment to the US Constitution.

Answer 7

He replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President under Nixon, I forget why Agnew resigned, then Nixon resigned and thus he was now president.

Answer 8

Richard Nixon submitted his resignation! A+ users help fill out questions :)

Answer 9

he was vice president when President Nixon resigned and so became President.

Answer 10

How Gerald Ford became president