Yes, Gerald Ford served as Vice President of the United States from 1973 to 1974 under then-President Richard Nixon. He is the only person to have been appointed to the Vice Presidency (after Spiro Agnew resigned). He then became president after Richard Nixon resigned.
No, Gerald Ford was not the only person to serve as both president and vice president. Before him, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had also served in both positions. Jefferson was Adams' vice president before becoming the third president of the United States.
Jimmy Carter, president from 1977-1981, did not serve as vice president.
The person to replace Spiro Agnew in 1973 was Gerald Ford. President Nixon appointed Gerald Ford to be Vice President.
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
Gerald Ford's Vice President was Nelson A. Rockefeller.
Gerald Ford replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President, and Richard Nixon as President.
Richard Nixon was the only US President to resign. He was also succeeded by his Vice-President, Gerald R. Ford, who is the only person to serve as Vice-President and President, without being elected to either office.
Gerald Ford. He was appointed Vice president by President Richard Nixon when the elected Vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned. Then Ford became President by succeeding to the office when President Nixon resigned from office.
President Ford was the only U.S. president never to have been elected president or vice president. Here are more answers from WikiAnswers contributors: * http://www.historymania.com/american_history/President_of_the_United_States == == * Gerald Ford was the only person to serve as President but not run for election as either President or Vice President. He was appointed VP under Richard Nixon when the elected VP, Spiro Agnew, resigned due to legal problems. Then, Nixon resigned leaving Ford to become President.
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Gerald R Ford and Nelson A Rockefeller, 1974-77