Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned, but did not win the next election.
Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, for any crimes he may have committed while President.
Gerald Ford was the 38th President of the United States, and died of natural causes (primarily arteriosclerosis) at the age of 93 in 2006. At the time, he had lived longer than any other US president.
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".
President Gerald R. Ford never received any electoral votes. Incumbent President Richard Nixon won reelection in the 1972 presidential election defeating George McGovern. Spiro T. Agnew was Nixon's Vice president running mate in 1972. Agnew resigned as Vice President October 10, 1973. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford. Richard M. Nixon resigned as President August 9, 1974. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford.
Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (1913-2006)
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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.
His very first was to pardon Nixon for his crimes while president.
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No he was not. Gerald Ford was a lawyer and US Congressman from Western Michigan's 5th District becoming Minority Leader in the US House of Representatives before being named Vice President under Richard Nixon.
The oldest president when he died was Gerald Ford who passed away at the age of 93.