Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, was the only U.S. chief executive who had not been elected president or vice president.

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Birth Name :

Leslie Lynch King, Jr.

Profession :

President

Birthday :

July 14, 1913

Star Sign :

Cancer

Death Date:

December 27, 2006

Age :

93

Birthplace :

Omaha, Nebraska

Gerald Ford, the 38th U.S. President, served from 1974 to 1977 and is most remembered for his contentious decision to pardon Richard Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Ford focused on foreign policy initiatives aimed at easing tensions with the Soviet Union and made significant contributions to education funding, civil rights improvement, and the rescue mission to liberate U.S. hostages in Cambodia. He also co-founded the Presidents Commission on the Holocaust and signed the Helsinki Accords. Notably, Ford was the only U.S. president who had not been elected to either the presidency or vice presidency.