Conversation so far:
Who was Gerald Ford?
To become House Speaker, Ford worked to help Republicans across the country get a majority in the chamber.
What happen in 1973?
Ford agreed to the nomination.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
he promised his wife that he would try again in 1974 then retire in 1976.
What else did he do important?
Ford became Vice President as the Watergate scandal was unfolding.

Question: When did he become vice president?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Gerald Ford become vice president?