Amnesty Act, May 1872
federal government after the Civil War. This was part of a broader effort to promote reconciliation and reunification. However, some high-ranking Confederate officials, such as Jefferson Davis, were temporarily imprisoned before ultimately being released.
The Amnesty Act of 1872 restored voting rights and political eligibility to most former Confederates in the South. This led to the reintegration of former Confederates into Southern politics and allowed them to regain political influence. As a result, Democrats, who largely represented white Southerners, gained power in the region, leading to the end of Reconstruction and the establishment of white supremacy in Southern politics.
The man pardoned was a former president, Richard Nixon. And the president pardoning him was Gerald Ford who took office after Nixon's resignation.
but the answer is Gerald Ford
Yes , and all Confederates as well.
No , the Former Confederates probably weren't treated fairly in West Virginia after the war by most union people , but it would be somebody's opinion on it .
Allowed most former Confederates to hold public office.
Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, for any crimes he may have committed while President.
That was probably when President Ford pardoned former President Nixon in August, 1974.
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Gerald Ford
Yes, he pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon.
By far, the most controversial action of the Gerald Ford presidency was his pardoning of Richard Nixon. Former President Nixon had been accused of crimes relating to the Watergate scandal.