2007-09-11 18:30:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I believe it was a matter of constitutional succession. Gerald Ford was Speaker of the House.
2007-09-11 18:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
True, but Congress had to vote on the appointment!
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
According to The New York Times, "Nixon sought advice from senior Congressional leaders about a replacement. The advice was unanimous. 'We gave Nixon no choice but Ford,' House Speaker Carl Albert recalled later".
2007-09-11 18:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nixon nominated Ford to replace Agnew.
Ford then had to be confirmed by the US Congress
So to answer your question, yes and no.
Nixon choose Ford, but had to have the consent of the Congress, before Ford could be sworn in as Vice President.
EDIT:
There is no Constitutional succession from Speaker of the House to Vice President.
Constitutional succession, is from that office to President.
If everyone above dies or are incapasitated at the same time.
Gerald Ford was NOT the Speaker of the House in 1973.
Carl Albert (D) Oklahoma was Speaker of the House in 1973.
The Democratic party controlled both the House and the Senate at the time.
2007-09-11 18:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he did, Gerald Ford. Though somehow Haig rhought he was in charge!
Under the 25th Amendment he has to be confirmed by the House and Senate. Ford was the Speaker of the House at one time!
Section 2.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
I can't think of another president who was never elected to the White House as Ford lost the election!
2007-09-11 18:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was Nixon's choice, but congress had to approve him.
2007-09-11 18:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True. He picked his long time friend, Jerry Ford.
2007-09-11 18:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
true, he designated Gerald Ford.
2007-09-11 18:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by shroomigator 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
false , and true in the way that he didn't select a VP so it fell to the established chain of command
2007-09-11 18:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋