Gerald Ford on the road to becoming President

Clarifying rules of Presidential succession

Jan 6, 1965

Birch Bayh and Emanuel Celler introduced joint resolutions set to clarify and define the rules on Presidential succession.

25th Amendment

Feb 23, 1967

The 25th amendment states that if something were to happen to the President, the Vice President would take over.

Nixon's first VP

1973

Nixon's first Vice President was Spiro Agnew. He resigned as Vice President because tax evasion.

Letters of resignation

Oct 11, 1973

President Nixon, Spiro Agnew are sending letters back and fourth. These letters are concerning Agnew's resignation.

Gerald Ford hopes for Congress approval

Oct 12, 1973

Gerald Ford said he would be honored to take the spot as Vice President. He hopes that Congress approves his nomination.

Gerald Ford as the new VP

Dec 1, 1973

After Spiro Agnew resigned, Gerald Ford was appointed Vice President.

Nixon resigns, Ford becomes President.

Aug 9, 1974

Nixon resgins as President before he can be impeached. Due to the 25th amendment Gerald Ford take the position as President.

Gerald Ford Pardons Nixon

Sep 8, 1974

President Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon from the Watergate scandals. He claims that it was in the past and the country needs to move forward.