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Footnotes on Ford

Gerald Ford was the first U.S. president to assume office without being elected as either president or vice president. Appointed by Nixon to replace the resigned Spiro Agnew during the escalating Watergate scandal, Ford's presidency was marked by competence yet a lack of imagination. His most controversial act was pardoning Nixon for "any and all crimes" committed during his presidency, which many Americans viewed as a payoff. This significant decision shaped public perception of Ford and sparked debates on presidential power and accountability.

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Footnotes on Ford

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  1. Footnotes on Ford

  2. Did you know? • Gerald Ford was the first president who had not been elected as either president or vice president? • Ford was Nixon’s appointee to replace Spiro Agnew, who had resigned and pleaded no contest to charges of bribery and income tax evasion in 1973 as Watergate was gathering steam.

  3. Ford’s Abilities • Ford was competent but unimaginative as a president. • His first major act was his most controversial---the pardon of Nixon for “any and all crimes” committed while president. • Since Nixon had not yet been indicted, the pardon saved him from future prosecution.

  4. Americans’ View of Ford • After Ford pardoned Nixon, many Americans said the act looked like a payoff.

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