He became vice president upon the resignation of a president. A+LS
Nelson Rockefeller (born July 8, 1908 in Bar Harbor, Maine; died January 26, 1979 in Manhattan, New York) succeeded Gerald Ford as the forty-first Vice-President of the United States, serving between December 19, 1974 and January 20, 1977, including the whole of 1975.
1974-77. Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller had both been appointed under the provisions of the 25th Amendment.
When vice-president Gerald Ford became president due to the resignation of President Nixon, Ford, acting in accordance to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the vice-presidency, nominated Rockefeller for the position and Congress confirmed the appointment.
Vice presidents of the 1970'sThe 37th President of the United States was Richard Nixon January 20, 1969 August 9, 1974. His Vice President was Spiro Agnew from 1969-1973. Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973 after criminal charges were brought against him. Gerald Ford was Vice President from 1973-1974, and Succeeded Nixon when he was impeached. Gerald Ford was the 38th President of the United States from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977. His Vice President was Nelson Rockefeller. Walter Mondale was the Vice President from 1977-1981 under the 39th President Jimmy Carter.
What was Nelson Mandela's greatest challenge?
Nelson Mandela stood down from the position of President for South Africa in 1999. :)
nelson Mandela was jailed for 27 years prior to his release and becoming elected as president of south Africa
how did you go to prison
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner for 27 years before becoming South Africa's first black president. Before being president Mandela was elected to the African National Congress.
Nelson Mendela contributed to society by becoming the first black president in a divided apartheid part of South Africa. He came out of prison and ascended to be a ruler.
Becoming president by far wqas one of his biggest achievements.
Nelson Mandela
His biggest achievement was becoming the President of South Africa.His party, the Anc won because they had 62% of the votes.
Nelson Mandela was never a US president. He was president of South Africa.
No, he is not still president of South Africa he handed over his position to Thabo Mbeki in 14th of June 1999 No, he is not still president of South Africa he handed over his position to Thabo Mbeki in 14th of June 1999