FAQ About Nelson A. Rockefeller

Nelson A. Rockefeller became Vice President of the United States through appointment rather than election. After Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in October 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated Gerald Ford as Vice President. Following Nixon’s resignation in August 1974, Ford became President, and he nominated Rockefeller as his Vice President. Rockefeller was confirmed by Congress and served from 1974 to 1977.