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    President of the United States from 1974 to 1977

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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gerald_FordGerald Ford - Wikipedia

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (/ ˈ dʒ ɛr əl d / JERR-əld; born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.

  2. www.history.com › topics › us-presidentsGerald Ford - HISTORY

    • Early Years and Congressional Career
    • An Unexpected Presidency
    • The Nixon Pardon
    • Post-White House Years

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 14, 1913. His name at birth was Leslie Lynch King Jr., after his biological father. His mother, Dorothy, divorced King when her son was a baby and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. She then married Gerald R. Ford, a successful paint salesman who adopted her young son. Ford recalled in his ...

    The unusual chain of events that lifted Ford to the Oval Office began in 1972 when operatives connected to President Richard Nixon’s (1913-1994) re-election campaign broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C. A number of high-ranking Nixon administration officials knew about the break-in, ...

    Shortly after taking office, Ford pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as president. The presidential pardon meant that Nixon would never have to face criminal charges over his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Ford’s decision generated a swirl of controversy. Millions of Americans wanted to see the disgraced former president bro...

    Ford understood that his decision to pardon Nixon could have political consequences, and it probably cost him the presidency in 1976. That year, he lost a close election to Democrat Jimmy Carter(1924-). Ford took the loss in stride, however, telling friends that he had planned to retire from Congress that year anyway. He viewed his brief tenure in ...

  3. Learn about the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford, the nation’s only unelected president and vice president. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in foreign and domestic affairs, from pardoning Nixon to hosting Queen Elizabeth II.

  4. www.biography.com › political-figures › gerald-fordGerald Ford - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States following Richard Nixon's resignation, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. Updated: Mar 22, 2021 (1913-2006)

  5. Learn about the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford, the first vice president chosen under the Twenty-fifth Amendment and the second person to fill the office by appointment. Find out how he dealt with Watergate, inflation, energy crisis, and foreign affairs.

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  7. Gerald R. Ford. The 38th President of the United States. The biography for President Ford and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. When Gerald R. Ford took...

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