Gerald Ford was never elected. First he became Vice-President when Spiro Agnew resigned, then he became President after Richard Nixon resigned.
He pardoned Richard Nixon soon after he took office.
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Gerald Ford became the first US President to visit Japan in November of 1974.
Gerald Ford, in 1974. First he became VP when Spiro Agnew resigned in '73, then ascended to the presidency when Richard Nixon resigned.
Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford when Ford first ran for president.
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Gerald Ford was appointed vice-president by Nixon when Agnew resigned and was duly confirmed by the Senate. He became president when Nixon also resigned, so I suppose you could say he was an appointed president.
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
Many men became President through succession, but were somehow elected to government. The only man who was not elected in any way, and became President, was Gerald Ford. This happened because Vice President Agnew resigned, Ford was appointed Vice President. Then, Richard Nixon resigned and Ford became President through succession.
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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".