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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum/NARA. During their time in the White House, the Fords made and celebrated history in several significant ways. First, the president ordered the construction of an outdoor swimming pool just south of the West Wing—the first in the home’s history.
Nov 9, 2009 · 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 name at birth was Leslie Lynch King Jr., after ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Gerald R. Ford became the 38th U.S. president after Richard Nixon's resignation. Learn more at Biography.com.
Ford’s reputation for integrity and openness had made him popular during his 25 years in Congress. From 1965 to 1973, he was House Minority Leader. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1913, he grew up...
Learn about the life of Gerald R. Ford from early years, college years, his athleticism, Congress, Vice President, President, to again being a Private Citizen.
After ceremonies in California, Washington, and Grand Rapids, he was interred on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. President Ford in U.S. Census Records. Video biography of President Ford. Timeline of President Ford's Life and Career Gerald R. Ford Quotes
Gerald R. Ford became President of the United States on August 9, 1974, under extraordinary circumstances. Owing to the Watergate scandal, Ford's predecessor, Richard Nixon, had resigned under the threat of congressional impeachment. Ford assumed leadership of a nation whose domestic economy and international prestige—both seemingly sound in ...
