Why did Richard Nixon choose Gerald Ford to be his VP?

He chose Gerald Ford because he knew the candidate he preferred, Treasury Secretary John Connally, would have an extremely difficult time getting confirmed by Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress. read more

The truth of the matter is that President Nixon picked Jerry Ford was that he thought Ford was so stupid that congress would not impeach Nixon because they feared that Ford was not up to the job of president. read more

i need this for my SS project. i can't find it online. whenever i search it, it says that gerald ford pardoned nixon, but i already know what. read more

Because Nixon needed someone who would be acceptable to both Democrats and Republicans, it being a majority Democratic Congress. read more