Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
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 of the United States in August 1974.
Ford became president on August 9, 1974.
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Ford was never elected president, only vice president.
Gerald Ford was Vice President when Richard Nixon resigned as US President. In accordance with the US Constitution, Ford became President at that time.
Gerald R. Ford in the Election of 1976.
Gerald Ford
August 9, 1974 was the date that Ford took office.
No, President Nixon's term was from 1969-74. Then Gerald Ford was the 38th President from 1974-77. President Ford became president after Nixon!
Yes, Gerald Ford became President in 1974 without an election.
In 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Party's candidate for president. Gerald Ford won the nomination at the Republican convention.