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Gerald Ford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. ) (July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of th...
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When Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, he declared, "I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances.... This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts."
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Gerald R. Ford became President not because he was popular with the American public, not because he campaigned for the job, but because of his character. ... He was a tall, dark-haired, and amiable bachelor named Gerald R. Ford. By trade, Ford was a paint salesman; in the community he was respected as honest and...
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President Gerald R. Ford Student Essay Challenge; This year's theme is "The Meaning of Courage Today." Open to all West Michigan high school students. More...; Upcoming exhibit: America and the Cold War; January 22 - June 13, 2010;
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Last Updated: June 4, 2008...
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www.ford.utexas.edu/grf/fordbiop.htm
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Gerald Rudolph Ford was born Leslie King Jr. in Omaha, Neb., on July 14, 1913, the only child of Leslie and Dorothy Gardner King. His parents were divorced in 1915. His mother moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., and married Gerald R. Ford.
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Image courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum ... Brinkley, Douglas. Gerald R. Ford. New York: Times Books, 2007; Ford, Gerald R. A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford. New York: Harper and Row, 1979; TerHorst, Jerald F. Gerald Ford and the Future of the Presidency.
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