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Images of President Gerald Ford's Presidency

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President Ford was the only president to have been president and vice-president without being elected to either office. He was appointed by Richard Nixon to replace Vice-President Spiro Agnew who resigned. He then took over the presidency when Nixon resigned over the Watergate Scandal. Ford chose to pardon Nixon even though this meant his loss of the presidency. He died at the age of 93 on December 26, 2006.

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  1. President Ford and Jimmy Carter Debate Domestic Policy Issues.President Ford and Jimmy Carter debate domestic policy during the first of the three Debates.
  2. President and Mrs. Ford comforting each other as they watch the election resultsPresident and Mrs. Ford offer each other comfort as they watch the election returns.
  3. Mrs. Ford reads President Ford's concession speech to the press. Mrs. Ford reads President Ford's concession speech to the press.

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