TLS as president signed “Jerry,” one page, 7 x 9, The Vice President letterhead, December 7, 1973. Letter to Missouri Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan, in part: "With humility and gratitude, I thank you for your confidence in confirming my nomination as Vice President of the United States. It is heartwarming to have your personal support and encouragement as I enter this new office. Naturally, I am sad at leaving the House which has been my home for nearly twenty-five years. However, fulfilling my responsibilities of the second office in our Nation is a challenge in which I will need the support and counsel of my friend in the House.” In fine condition.
On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned and then pleaded no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion and money laundering. According to The New York Times, Nixon ‘sought advice from senior Congressional leaders about a replacement,’ with House Speaker Carl Albert recalling later, ‘We gave Nixon no choice but Ford.’ Ford was nominated to take Agnew's position on October 12th, the first time the vice-presidential vacancy provision of the 25th Amendment had been implemented. The United States Senate voted 92 to 3 to confirm Ford on November 27th and, on December 6th, the House confirmed Ford by a vote of 387 to 35. After the confirmation vote in the House, Ford took the oath of office as vice president. As such, Ford had scarcely been VP for a day before he wrote this letter of appreciation.
Leonor Sullivan was the first woman in Congress from Missouri.
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