Gerald Ford

By cierapoole

  • Spiro Agnew Resigns

    He was the second vice president to ever resign and he resigned out of disgrace.

  • Gerald Ford VP

    Two months after Agnew resigned Ford became VP because of the 25th amendment.

  • Watergate

    The Watergate scandal began to make people unsure about Nixon as president.

  • Possible Impeachment

    Rumors of the possible impeachment began to spread about Nixon.

  • Approved 3 Articles

    Along with the judiciary committee approved three articles of impeachment.

  • Resignation of Nixon

    Nixon resigns as President on this date.

  • Ford as President

    Gerald Ford was sworn in as President in the East room of the White House. Just shortly after Nixon resigned because of the Watergate scandal.

  • Nixon Pardoned

    After Ford left the White House in 1977, Ford decided to pardon Nixon.