A Tribute to President Ford features
Previously, Ford represented Michigan’s 5th District in the House of Representatives beginning in 1949 until his nomination to the Vice Presidency by President Nixon in 1973, following the resignation of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. While in Congress, Ford served on the House Appropriations Committee and rose to the position of House Minority Leader. He also served on the Warren Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Ford as President One month after taking office as President, President Ford pardoned former President Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal, which came to be known as the most controversial action of his three year presidency.