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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 Richard Nixon nominated House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford to fill the vacant vice presidency. -
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
Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 40th Vice President of the United States from the House of Representatives -
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
On the same day Nixon resignation, Gerald Ford took the oath of the office. -
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
Pardon to former President Nixon for any crimes he may have committed during his presidency.