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Gerald Ford serves as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
Gerald Ford serves as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. He represented the Republican party. He served for eight years. From 1965 to 1973 -
Spiro Agnew resigns vice presidency
Spiro Agnew had served as vice president from 1969 to 1973 until this took a turn. He was accused of corruptions and soon resigned. -
President Nixon, declares George as vice president
President Nixon nominated Jorge forward for vice president under the provision of the 25th amendment and the Congress later confirmed. -
Ford is oficially vice president
Ford assumed the role of Vice President on December 6, 1973, becoming the first person appointed to the position under the 25th Amendment -
President Nixon resign from the presidency
President Nixon resigned from presidency after the Watergate scandal and almost impeachment -
Pardon of Nixon
Not too long has passed since Gerald Ford was president when he decided to pardon Nixon from all accused of crimes in an attempt to heal the nations ones of Watergate. -
Ford becomes president
After President Nixon, resigned vice president, George Floyd took his place, automatically becoming the 38th President of the United States. -
Run for re-election
Ford ran for reelection in 1976, but lost to Jimmy Carter and ended his presidential term.