How did Rockefeller become vice president under Gerald Ford?
He won an election
He was appointed
He was next in line
He ran as Ford's vice president
Answer
Gerald Ford, who became president after Richard Nixon resigned, chose Nelson Rockefeller as his vice president. Rockefeller had been a leading Republican in the country for many years, but he had never been elected to federal office. He was appointed by Ford because he was a moderate Republican who could appeal to a broad range of voters.
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