Gerald Ford

25th Amendment

Feb 10, 1967

Put into law the correct way to put someone into presidency in case of emergency, or resignation, in which stated vice president would become president in section 1

Spiro Agnew Resignation

Oct 10, 1973

Spiro, Nixon's first vice president resigned from office after being accused of tax evasion and pleading guilty, placing Gerald Ford later as VP

Ford accepts Vice Presidency

Oct 11, 1973

Ford accepts the role of vice presidency, as he was nominated by Nixon

Richard Nixon resigned

Aug 9, 1974

Richard Nixon resigned from the office before his impeachment, which placed the vice president of Gerald Ford into office.

Gerald Ford is nominated into presidency

Aug 9, 1974

After the resignation, Gerald Ford was sworn into office following to ensure someone was president

Rockefeller for VP

Aug 19, 1974

Nelson A. Rockefeller, the former governor of New York, is selected by Ford as VP

Ford Pardons Nixon

Oct 17, 1974

After Watergate, Nixon was being accused of obstruction of justice and still charged after his resignation, but Ford pardoned him and let go all of his charges

Ford's Tenure Ends

Jan 20, 1977

Ford leaves D.C. as Jimmy Carter is inaugurated into office