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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
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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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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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