Ford

Watergate Scandal

May 17, 1972

Several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committe, and they were found to be connected to Nixons reelection campaign.

Agnews Downfall

Jun 1, 1973

His downfall began in the summer of 1973 when he was accused of exortion, bribery, and income-tax violations.

Agnew Resigns as Vice President

Oct 10, 1973

Agnew sent his letter of resignation as Vice President to the Secretary of State. He pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion.

Nixon Resigns

Aug 8, 1974

After the Watergate Scandal, innstead of being impeached Richard Nixon chose to resign.

Swearing in of Ford

Aug 9, 1974

When he was sworn in he announced that Americas "long national nightmare" was over. (He was reffering to the Watergate Scandal).

Ford chooses to Pardon Nixon

Oct 17, 1974

Nixon had been accused of obstruction of justice during the investigation of the Watergate Scandal, but Ford chose to pardon him instead of allowing congress to pursue legal action.

Fords defeat in the election

Nov 2, 1976

Fords pardoning of Nixon was believed to play a big role when he was defeated in the election by Jimmy Carter.

Nixons respond to the pardon

Dec 1, 1976

After the election, and when Ford wasn't reelected, Nixons responded and said that he gained a new perspective and that he was "wrong in not acting more decisively"