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He became Vice-President because Spiro T. Agnew was caught in a scandal back home in Maryland and Gerald Ford was his replacement.
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Who was the only american to become vice-president and president after resignations?
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
Which president first become Vice President through the 25th Amendment?
Gereld Ford, after the resignation of Nixon.
Who was the only person to become both Vice President and President without being elected to either office?
Gerald Ford was the only person to become both Vice President and President without being elected to either office.
Why did Gerald become president?
Gerald Ford became Nixon's Vice President after Agnew resigned. Thus when Nixon resigned, Ford was next in line and became President.
What issues or platform helped Gerald Ford become president?
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Ford was never elected president, only vice president.
Who did Gerald Ford run against to become president?
Technically, no one. Ford was made the Vice President as per the 25th amendment to the constitution, and became the President when Nixon resigned.
How did Ford become president without being elected?
Gerald Ford was Vice President when Richard Nixon resigned as US President. In accordance with the US Constitution, Ford became President at that time.
What year did Geras Ford become vice president?
The 38th President of the United States was Gerald Ford from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977
Who became the first and only person to become president without being elected to either the office of president or vice president?
Gerald Ford
Who is the current vice president who assumed office after the previous president was impeached and removed from office, making them the first vice president to become president without being elected to either position?
The current vice president who assumed office after the previous president was impeached and removed from office is Gerald Ford. He became the first vice president to become president without being elected to either position.
How long does a vice president have to be to become president?
you dont have to be vice president in order to become president ...or 16 inches.
Who was the first president and vice president of the us without ever being elected?
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".
