Gerald Ford became President of the United States in August 1974, following the resignation of Richard Nixon.
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
Ford became president on August 9, 1974.
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.
Gerald Ford was Vice President when Richard Nixon resigned as US President. In accordance with the US Constitution, Ford became President at that time.
August 9, 1974 was the date that Ford took office.
Gerald R. Ford in the Election of 1976.
As he was president, Gerald Ford was the Commander in Chief.
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.
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!
Gerald Ford replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President, and Richard Nixon as President.
Gerald Ford