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  1. 1 hour ago · President Richard Nixon elevated him from House leadership to the vice presidency in 1973 after corruption forced Spiro Agnew’s resignation. Ford ascended to the presidency a year later when ...

  2. 5 hours ago · Even Spiro Agnew, erstwhile Baltimore County executive, spent some time in the Governor’s Mansion before leaping into national politics. Alsobrooks walked away with it, 53 percent to 42—Trone ...

  3. 1 day ago · Dirksen with President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew on January 20, 1969. Dirksen was a Republican Senator 1951–1969. Elections. In 1950, Dirksen unseated Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas. In the campaign, the support of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy helped Dirksen gain a narrow victory.

  4. 1 hour ago · A mild-mannered Michigander, Ford had a unique path to the White House. President Richard Nixon elevated him from House leadership to the vice presidency in 1973 after corruption forced Spiro Agnew's resignation. Ford ascended to the presidency a year later when Nixon resigned because of Watergate. Controversially, Ford pardoned Nixon.

  5. 5 hours ago · A mild-mannered Michigander, Ford had a unique path to the White House. President Richard Nixon elevated him from House leadership to the vice presidency in 1973 after corruption forced Spiro Agnew’s resignation. Ford ascended to the presidency a year later when Nixon resigned because of Watergate. Controversially, Ford pardoned Nixon.

  6. 5 hours ago · President Joe Biden talks on the phone as he walks to board Air Force One at McGuire Air Force Base, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Burlington County, N.J.

  7. 1 day ago · President Nixon (rechts) en zijn vicepresident Spiro Agnew. Nixon moest in 1974 aftreden vanwege een afluisterschandaal, bekend als het Watergateschandaal. Beeld ANP.