Hauenstein Center partnering with Ford Foundation & Museum for panel discussions

The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University is partnering with the Gerald R. Ford Foundation & Museum, the National Constitution Center and the Economic Club of Grand Rapids to host a pair of panel discussions about President Ford.

The first panel will focus on President Ford and the Rule of Law, and the second will focus on the pardon of Richard Nixon, with both touching on use of the 25th Amendment.

The first use of the 25th Amendment occurred in 1973 when President Richard Nixon nominated Congressman Gerald R. Ford to fill the vacancy left by Vice President Spiro Agnew’s resignation. In less than a year, it would be used again — this time Ford became president after Nixon resigned, and he nominated Nelson Rockefeller to fill the vice presidential vacancy left by him.

The panels will focus on this important period in history. Both discussions will take place at the Gerald R. Ford  Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids on October 20. 

President Ford and the Rule of Law, 8:30-9:45 a.m. 

President Ford and the Pardon of Richard Nixon, 10:15-11:30 a.m. 

A joint lunch with the Economic Club will follow at noon at the JW Marriott.