How was Gerald Ford president and vice president without being elected?

Answer 1

Yes. He was appointed Vice-President by President Richard Nixon after his other VP Spiro Agnew resigned. Nixon then himself resigned for fear of being impeached for the Watergate scandal thus making VP Gerald Ford the 38th President by succession. He was never elected.

Answer 2

Yes. Gerald Ford was the first Vice President to be appointed under the 25th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. He then became President when Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. He was then defeated in the 1976 general election by Jimmy Carter.
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Answer 3

Gerald R. Ford became Vice-President under the provisions of the XXV Amendment to the Constitution, when Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigned. When Richard Nixon resigned, Ford became President.

Answer 4

Gerald ford was vice president for Richard Nixon. The Nixon Administration's original and elected Vice President was Spiro Agnew. In October of 1973, Agnew resigned from office (due tax evasion charges), leaving the position vacant. At the time, Ford was serving as the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, and was personally recommended for the position by Nixon. Ford was allowed to take the position under the Vice Presidency vacancy provisions, listed in the 25th amendment. In August of 1974, Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency. As acting vice president, Ford automatically assumed the position of President.

Answer 5

Gerald Ford became Vice-President and President under the provisions of the XXV Amendment to the US Constitution.