He became Vice-President because Spiro T. Agnew was caught in a scandal back home in Maryland and Gerald Ford was his replacement.
Richard M. Nixon's VP was Spiro T. Agnew. When the VP was caught in a scandal in his home state of Maryland, he resigned, pleading no contest to the allegations. President Nixon chose House Minority leader Gerald Ford as his replacement. Ford was overwhelmingly confirmed by the House then the Senate and became vice-president. He was the first to be selected under the newly adopted 25th Amendment.
Richard Nixon's first Vice President Spirow Agnew had to resign due to a scandal. Nixon chose Ford as his new VP. When Nixon resigned after Watergate Ford became President.
You cant elect a vice president. The president appoints one. The only reason Ford was President was because Nixon resigned.
He was speaker of the House when the VP, Spiro Agnew resigned, so according to law, he
became the new VP.
He became Vice-President because Spiro T. Agnew was caught in a scandal back home in Maryland and Gerald Ford was his replacement.
Nelson A. Rockefeller, former NY State Governor
Nelson Rockefeller
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
Gereld Ford, after the resignation of Nixon.
Gerald Ford became Nixon's Vice President after Agnew resigned. Thus when Nixon resigned, Ford was next in line and became President.
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Ford was never elected president, only vice president.
Technically, no one. Ford was made the Vice President as per the 25th amendment to the constitution, and became the President when Nixon resigned.
Gerald Ford was Vice President when Richard Nixon resigned as US President. In accordance with the US Constitution, Ford became President at that time.
The 38th President of the United States was Gerald Ford from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977
Gerald Ford
you dont have to be vice president in order to become president ...or 16 inches.
John Tyler was the first person to move up to president after being elected only as vice-president. Gerald Ford was appointed ( not elected) vice-president and moved up to President - he was the only to do that without being elected to either office. Gerald Ford. He was vice president however he was appointed vice president and not elected vice president. He did become president because he was "next in line".
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford