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∙ 7y agoNixon tried to cover up the burglary of the Democratic party headquarters at the Wategate Hotel and later to impede the investigation of this burglary. When he resigned ,a special prosecutor had been appointed and steps had been taken in the House to begin impeachment discussion. Rather than face impeachment and the resulting trial in the Senate, Nixon resigned his office.
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∙ 11y agoWhen Nixon resigned, Vice-President Ford took office as President. He appointed Nelson Rockefeller as his Vice-President. Ford later pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as President. That together with general outrage over the Watergate scandal, opened the way to the White House for Jimmy Carter and the Democrats in 1976.
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∙ 9y agoPresident Nixon resigned in 1974 because he knew he was going to be impeached. The Watergate Scandal was his downfall.
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∙ 13y agoGerald Ford became the only President who had not been elected to either President or Vice-President.
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∙ 13y agoGerald Ford became the president and ultimately pardoned Richard Nixon.
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∙ 12y agoHe resign so he wouldn't be impeached.
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∙ 12y agoHe got immunity.
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To whom did Nixon address his letter of resignation?
President Richard M. Nixon's resignation was addressed to US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.Henry KissingerNixon tendered his resignation to US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Who became president after Richard Nixon resignation?
After Richard Nixon resigned, his vice-President, Gerald Ford, became President.
Who became president after the resignation of Richard Nixon?
Gerald Ford
Who was the only president to become president by resignation?
That would be Ford who became president when Nixon resigned.
Why did Nixon send his resignation to kissinger?
President Nixon sent his letter of resignation to Henry Kissinger because he was the Secretary of State at the time. A law passed in 1792 required any president resigning to send a letter of resignation to the current Secretary of State.
Whose resignation did Nixon announce in 1973?
Spiro Agnew, his vice president.
What did The resignation of President Richard Nixon cause some people to?
Distrust the goverment
The resignation of president Richard Nixon caused some people to what?
Distrust the goverment
What did The resignation of President Richard Nixon caused some people to do?
Distrust the goverment
When was Gerald Ford appointed president?
He wasn't. He was appointed Vice President and became President upon Nixon's resignation.
How did president bush play a role in Nixon's resignation?
At the time of Nixon's resignation, George H.W. Bush was not yet President, but was Chairman of the Republican party. Despite having defended Nixon, when his guilt became evident, Bush formally requested that Nixon eventually resign for the good of the Republican party.
Which president first become Vice President through the 25th Amendment?
Gereld Ford, after the resignation of Nixon.
