September 24, 2024
In 1973 Vice Pres. Spiro Agnew resigned amid accusations of corruption during his tenure as governor of Maryland. Congressman Gerald Ford was chosen as his replacement. In 1974 Pres. Richard Nixon resigned amid the Watergate scandal, making Ford the only U.S. president to hold the office without running a campaign.
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Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents
Find out the Secret Service code names of 11 U.S. presidents.
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