Gerald Ford
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Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. (Leslie Lynch King, Jr.; Julie 14, 1913 — December 26, 2006) wis the 38t Preses o the Unitit States.
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Gerald Ford | |
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Ford in August 1974 | |
38t Preses o the Unitit States | |
In office August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
Vice Preses | None (Aug–Dec 1974) Nelson Rockefeller (1974–77) |
Precedit bi | Richard Nixon |
Succeedit bi | Jimmy Carter |
40t Vice Preses o the Unitit States | |
In office December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974 | |
Preses | Richard Nixon |
Precedit bi | Spiro Agnew |
Succeedit bi | Nelson Rockefeller |
Hoose Minority Leader | |
In office Januar 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973 | |
Whip | Leslie C. Arends |
Precedit bi | Charles A. Halleck |
Succeedit bi | John Jacob Rhodes |
Chairman o the Hoose Republican Conference | |
In office Januar 3, 1963 – Januar 3, 1965 | |
Precedit bi | Charles Hoeven |
Succeedit bi | Melvin Laird |
Member o the U.S. Hoose o Representatives frae Michigan's 5t destrict | |
In office Januar 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 | |
Precedit bi | Bartel J. Jonkman |
Succeedit bi | Richard Vander Veen |
Personal details | |
Born | Leslie Lynch King Jr. 14 Julie 1913(1913-07-14) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Dee'd | 26 December 2006(2006-12-26) (aged 93) Rancho Mirage, Californie, U.S.[1] |
Restin place | Gerald R. Ford Museum Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Poleetical pairty | Republican Pairty |
Spoose(s) | Betty Bloomer (m. 1948; his daith 2006) |
Bairns | Michael, John, Steven, an Susan |
Alma mater | Varsity o Michigan (B.A.) Yale Law Schuil (J.D.) |
Profession | Lawyer Politeecian |
Religion | Episcopalian |
Awairds | Asiatic-Paceefic Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal Warld War II Victory Medal |
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Militar service | |
Allegiance | Unitit States o Americae |
Service/brainch | United States Navy |
Years o service | 1942–46 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | Warld War II |
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