Nixon became President because he wanted to run, his political party supported him, and he won the election (with ending the Viet Nam conflict as part of his platform).
Ford; he became president when Nixon resigned
Richard Nixon
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!
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Jimmy Carter was the first Democrat to become President after Nixon.
Nixon
Richard Nixon was age 56 at his inauguration.
January 20th, 1969
Richard M. Nixon
That would be Ford who became president when Nixon resigned.
Gerald Ford became Nixon's Vice President after Agnew resigned. Thus when Nixon resigned, Ford was next in line and became President.
Richard Nixon was the only vice president to become president that did not succeed the president he served under.