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Fred Frommer

Fred Frommer is a historian and writer, and author of several books, including You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball from Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals. He is a frequent contributor to The Washington Post, and has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Politico Magazine, and CNN.com. Fred is a former longtime Associated Press journalist, where he worked as a reporter and editor. Follow him at @ffrommer.

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President Gerald Ford sitting with Vice President Nelson Rockefeller

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How Nixon’s Resignation Left Two Unelected Leaders in the White House

A series of events and the 25th Amendment resulted in an unelected president and vice president at the top of the U.S. government.

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FDR (left) and Wendell Wilkie

The Fierce Presidential Rivals Who Became Political Allies

FDR and Wendell Willkie exchanged sharp barbs during their presidential campaigns, but after the election they joined forces.

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John Nance Garner and FDR

Odd Couples: 4 Surprising Presidential‑VP Pairings

These candidates from seemingly opposing ends of the political spectrum were paired (or nearly paired) on a single ticket for the White House.

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G. Gordon Liddy. (Credit: AP Photo)

What Happened to G. Gordon Liddy After Watergate?

After serving 52 months in jail, Liddy won a pardon from President Carter and launched a career in publishing and TV.

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