Ford

Congressman

Nov 8, 1966

Ford wins his tenth election as Congressman. He had 68% of the vote.

Nixon President

Aug 5, 1968

Nixon is elected president. Ford is elected to his 12th term as a house member.

Watergate

Jun 17, 1972

The Watergate break

Congressman

Nov 7, 1972

Ford is elected to his thirteenth and final term as a Congressman. Republicans do not gain many House seats.

Vice President Agnew

Oct 10, 1973

Vice president Spiro Agnew resigns as Nixons vice president

Nomination

Oct 12, 1973

Ford is nominated to be Vice President by Richard Nixon.

Nominated as Vice President

Dec 6, 1973

The House approves Ford’s nomination by a vote of 387-35.

Nixon resigns

Aug 8, 1974

Nixon announces his decision to resign

Ford is President

Aug 9, 1974

Ford is sworn in as the 38th President of the United States.

Ford pardons Nixon

Sep 8, 1974

President Ford pardons Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office.