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.
- President Gerald Ford Being Sworn InGerald Ford is being sworn in as the thirty-eighth president upon Nixon's resignation.
- President Ford informs the nation of his decision to pardon Richard Nixon.President Ford informs the nation of his decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon.
- President and Mrs. Ford following Mrs. Ford's breast cancer surgery.President and Mrs. Ford read a Senate petition following Mrs. Ford's breast cancer surgery.
- President Ford and Advisors in the Oval Office.Ford meets with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.
- President Gerald Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office.President Gerald Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office.
- President Ford and Soviet Leonid I. Brezhnev Ford and Soviet Leonid Brezhnev sign a Joint Communiqué on limiting strategic offensive arms.
- President and Mrs. Ford hugging in the Oval Office.President and Mrs. Ford hugging in the Oval Office.
- President Ford meet with George Harrison and Billy Preston in the Oval Office.President Ford meet with George Harrison and Billy Preston in the Oval Office.
- President Ford Skiing in Vail, ColoradoPresident Ford skiing in Vail, Colorado.
- President Ford Delivering the State of the UnionPresident Gerald Ford delivers the State of the Union address on January 15, 1975.
- President Gerald Ford in the Oval Office. President Gerald Ford in the Oval Office.
- Image of President and Mrs. Ford and Susan engaging in a little family horseplayPresident and Mrs. Ford and Susan engage in a little family horseplay at Camp David.
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