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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Gerald-FordGerald Ford | Biography, Presidency, Accomplishments, Foreign ...

    Jun 17, 2024 · Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), who, as the 40th vice president, had succeeded to the presidency on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, under the process decreed by the Twenty-fifth Amendment. He was the only U.S. chief executive who had not been elected president or vice president.

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    4 days ago · Gerald Ford. Gerald Ford being sworn in as U.S. president, August 9, 1974. Ford’s was essentially a caretaker government. He had no mandate and no broad political base, his party was tainted by Watergate, and he angered many when he granted Nixon an unconditional pardon on September 8, 1974.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Gerald-FordGerald Ford - Post-Presidency, Legacy, Pardons | Britannica

    Jun 17, 2024 · Gerald Ford. Gerald Ford playing golf on Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1975. After leaving the White House, Ford happily retired from public life, golfed and skied at his leisure, and ultimately joined the boards of directors of numerous corporations. During the race that ultimately ousted President Carter in 1980, he was offered the vice ...

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  7. www.washingtonpost.com › history › 2024/06/26An incumbent down in the polls — and the debate gaffe that ...

    20 hours ago · President Gerald Ford, right, and Jimmy Carter meet at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia to debate domestic policy during the first of three Ford-Carter debates on Sept. 23, 1976.

  8. thepoliticswatcher.com › pages › articlesRemembering President Gerald R. Ford: A Legacy of Leadership

    Jun 5, 2024 · It was 49 years ago, this month, that Michigan's favorite son, Gerald R. Ford, from Grand Rapids, was sworn in as President of the United States. Ford's presidency was marked by his efforts to heal a divided nation and restore trust in the government after the tumultuous events of the Watergate scandal. Sports Heroes Who Served is a series that ...

  9. fordforum.org › 2024/05/30 › public-service-requiresPublic Service Requires Sacrifice - Gerald R. Ford Leadership ...

    May 30, 2024 · While at Auburn University, I became interested in government service. I especially admired President Gerald R. Ford who became president not at the start of a New Year, but in the heat of August. When President Nixon resigned due to Watergate crimes, Vice President Ford became the 38 th President of the United States. President Ford’s ...

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    Jun 20, 2024 · The Ford Leadership Forum is an initiative of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. We honor the 38th President’s legacy by anchoring leadership in the civic, intellectual, moral, and spiritual virtues. This anchoring is accomplished through: Campus and professional chapters; Service opportunities; Mentoring programs