Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after Richard Nixon resigned. He was the only president never elected president or vice president.

Nixon pardon: Gerald Ford’s 1974 pardon of Richard Nixon for federal crimes committed or possibly committed during his presidency. The pardon became Ford’s defining decision and fueled accusations of political favoritism.
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution: The constitutional amendment establishing procedures for presidential succession, vice-presidential vacancies, and presidential inability. Its Section 2 enabled Ford’s appointment as vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned.
Helsinki Accords: A 1975 agreement among 35 states recognizing European borders and affirming principles including human rights. Ford signed the accords, balancing détente with criticism of Soviet control in Eastern Europe.
Jimmy Carter: The 39th president of the United States, who defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. Carter’s election marked a change in leadership and a public rejection of Ford’s bid for a full term.
Watergate scandal: A political scandal that culminated in Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency in 1974. The scandal created the vacancy Ford filled and framed his effort to restore confidence.
Spiro Agnew: The 39th vice president of the United States, who resigned in 1973 amid a federal investigation. Agnew’s resignation opened the vice presidency Ford filled before Nixon left office.
Mayagüez incident: A 1975 confrontation in which Cambodia seized the U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez and its crew. Ford ordered a military rescue operation that became a test of his crisis leadership.
Richard Nixon: The 37th president of the United States, who resigned in 1974 during the Watergate scandal. Ford inherited Nixon’s presidency and faced the political consequences of pardoning him.
United States presidential election, 1976: The election in which Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford for the U.S. presidency. Ford’s narrow loss ended his presidency and reflected public judgment of his administration.
Nelson Rockefeller: An American politician who served as vice president under Gerald Ford from 1974 to 1977. Ford nominated Rockefeller to fill the vice-presidential vacancy created by Ford’s accession.

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