Gerald Ford
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38th President of the United States | |
In office August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 |
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Vice President |
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Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
Succeeded by | Jimmy Carter |
40th Vice President of the United States | |
In office December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974 |
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President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Spiro Agnew |
Succeeded by | Nelson Rockefeller |
House Minority Leader | |
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973 |
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Whip | Leslie C. Arends |
Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes |
Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973 |
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Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes |
Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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Leader | Charles A. Halleck |
Preceded by | Charles B. Hoeven |
Succeeded by | Melvin Laird |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 |
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Preceded by | Bartel J. Jonkman |
Succeeded by | Richard Vander Veen |
Personal details | |
Born |
Leslie Lynch King Jr.
(1913-07-14)July 14, 1913 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 2006(2006-12-26) (aged 93) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Parents | |
Education | |
Occupation |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | |
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College football career | |
No. 48 | |
Position | Center |
Class | 1935 |
Major | Economics |
Career history | |
High school | Grand Rapids South High School |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gerald Ford's comments at his presidential
swearing in ceremony
recorded on August 9, 1974 |
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Gerald Ford
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38th President of the United States | |
In office August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 |
|
Vice President |
|
Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
Succeeded by | Jimmy Carter |
40th Vice President of the United States | |
In office December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974 |
|
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Spiro Agnew |
Succeeded by | Nelson Rockefeller |
House Minority Leader | |
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973 |
|
Whip | Leslie C. Arends |
Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes |
Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973 |
|
Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes |
Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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Leader | Charles A. Halleck |
Preceded by | Charles B. Hoeven |
Succeeded by | Melvin Laird |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district |
|
In office January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 |
|
Preceded by | Bartel J. Jonkman |
Succeeded by | Richard Vander Veen |
Personal details | |
Born |
Leslie Lynch King Jr.
(1913-07-14)July 14, 1913 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 2006(2006-12-26) (aged 93) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Parents | |
Education | |
Occupation |
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Signature | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
College football career | |
No. 48 | |
Position | Center |
Class | 1935 |
Major | Economics |
Career history | |
High school | Grand Rapids South High School |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gerald Ford's comments at his presidential
swearing in ceremony
recorded on August 9, 1974 |
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