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Person
Gerald R. Ford
38th President of the United States, who pardoned Richard Nixon.
- Dates
- 1913–2006
- Also known as
- Gerald Ford
- Wikidata
- Q9582
- Life 1913–2006
- head of United States government (President) 9 Aug 1974 – 1977
Connections 2
head of
- United States government 9 Aug 1974 – 1977 President Primary record 1
involved in
- Pardon of Richard Nixon granted it Primary record 1
Timeline 2 dates
- 1913–2006 Gerald R. Ford
- 9 Aug 1974 – 1977 Gerald R. Ford head of United States government
Proof 1 source
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Key Speeches and Writings of Gerald R. Ford (includes remarks of 9 Aug 1974, pardon remarks and Proclamation 4311 of 8 Sept 1974), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum (National Archives), 1974.
Primary record
My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.
have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9,1974.
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