Presidential Proclamation 4311 of September 8, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford granting a pardon to Richard M. Nixon.
9/8/1974
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Gerald Ford was Vice President under President Richard Nixon and took over the Presidency when Nixon resigned. Nixon was under investigation for criminal activity while in office. With this document, Ford pardoned Nixon of any crimes he might have committed while President.
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National Archives Identifier: 299996
Full Citation: Presidential Proclamation 4311 of September 8, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford granting a pardon to Richard M. Nixon.; 9/8/1974; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/presidential-proclamation-4311-of-september-8-1974-by-president-gerald-r-ford-granting-a-pardon-to-richard-m-nixon, September 8, 2024]Activities that use this document
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