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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.
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Gerald Ford - Post-Presidency, Legacy, Pardons: After...
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Betty Ford (born April 8, 1918, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died...
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John Osborne (born December 12, 1929, London, England—died...
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Agnew resigned the vice presidency on October 10, 1973, and...
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Gerald Ford, Sr., who had a reputation for integrity, hard...
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Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States . He...
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4 days ago · 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.
Jun 17, 2024 · Gerald Ford - Post-Presidency, Legacy, Pardons: 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.
2 days ago · Gerald Ford and the budding Reagan revolution in 1976 Reagan won two general election landslides, but the foundation was his 1976 primary challenge against Ford. A mild-mannered Michigander, Ford ...
3 days ago · by President Gerald R. Ford, July 4, 1976 Charlton Heston, Mayor Rizzo, Governor Shapp, reverend clergy, distinguished Members of Congress, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: On Washington's birthday in 1861, a fortnight after six States had formed a confederacy of their own, Abraham Lincoln came here to Independence Hall knowing that in 10 days he
Jun 24, 2024 · After the Nixon-Kennedy election, a long period passed without any general election debates until President Gerald Ford fell behind during the 1976 campaign and decided he needed to debate then ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Like President Biden, Gerald Ford had a lot at stake in his debates against an aggressive challenger nearly 50 years ago. Both incumbents trailed in the polls and proposed the debates to jump ...