Ford timeline

By Jaylinakers05
  • Vice President Spiro Agnew Resigns

    Vice President Spiro Agnew Resigns

    Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office after being charged with tax fraud and bribery. Investigations revealed that he had accepted bribes during his tenure.
  • President Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford as Vice

    President Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford as Vice

    President Richard Nixon nominated House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford to fill the vacant vice presidency.
  • Senate confirms Gerald Ford as vice

    Senate confirms Gerald Ford as vice

    The us senate voted to confirms ford as vice president and support for his appointment
  • House of Representatives to confirm ford as vice

    House of Representatives to confirm ford as vice

    Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 40th Vice President of the United States from the House of Representatives
  • President Richard Nixon Resigns

    President Richard Nixon Resigns

    Amid the watergate scandal and facing imminent impeachment, President Nixon resigned from office. Gerald Ford ascended the presidency
  • Gerald Ford Sworn in as president

    Gerald Ford Sworn in as president

    On the same day Nixon resignation, Gerald Ford took the oath of the office.
  • Public and Political reaction to the pardon

    Public and Political reaction to the pardon

    Many reasons believing it undermined accountability, Ford defends his ideals and the for national healing
  • President Ford pardons Richard Nixon

    President Ford pardons Richard Nixon

    Pardon to former President Nixon for any crimes he may have committed during his presidency.