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In History / High School | 2025-07-03

How did Gerald Ford become President?

Asked by tapiawmely

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Gerald Ford became President after Richard Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, due to the Watergate scandal. Initially appointed as Vice President after Spiro Agnew's resignation, Ford was not elected to either position. His presidency began during a period of political upheaval in the U.S.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

Gerald Ford became President after Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, following the Watergate scandal. He was initially appointed as Vice President after Spiro Agnew's resignation in 1973. Ford's ascent to the presidency represented a significant constitutional transition in American political history. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

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