Vice President Gerald Ford Became President When
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Vice president gerald ford became president when. July 14 1913 december 26 2006 was an american politician who served as the 38th president of the united states from august 1974 to january 1977. After george washington s two terms in office adams was elected as president. John adams was a lawyer in massachusetts before serving as the first vice president of the united states.
Richard nixon chose him as vice president after spiro agnew his original vp resigned. Gerald ford was president of the united states from august 9 1974 to january 20 1977. Born leslie lynch king jr.
President when nixon resigned. With the approval of both the house and senate ford replaced agnew. He served one term from 1797 to 1801 ultimately losing to thomas jefferson at the following election.
Only one assumed the office after the resignation of the. Fourteen presidents were former vice presidents with five of those being elected and eight serving when the president died in office. Ford is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without.
He was well liked due to his friendly open honest nature. He then became the 38th u s. Most americans do not remember.
Navy during world war ii and served in the south pacific attaining the rank of lieutenant commander. By silvio canto jr. Gerald ford joined the u s.