Gerald R Ford was sworn in as VP of the United States 50 years ago

By Shelley Irwin

Published December 6, 2023 at 10:53 AM EST

The Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum's Supervisory Curator Dr. Mirelle Luecke joins in with comments.

Gerald R Ford was sworn in as VP of the United States 50 years ago, today we talk about the vote confirmation as the fortieth Vice President of the US in 1973. Ford was selected by President Nixon to fill the role, sworn in by Chief Justice Burger. The Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum's Supervisory Curator Dr. Mirelle Luecke joins in with comments.

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