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Gerald Ford
1913 – 2006
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryGerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He assumed the presidency after the resignation of Richard Nixon, under whom he served as the 40th vice president from 1973 to 1974 after the resignation of Spiro Agnew. A member of the Republican Party, Ford previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 14, 1913
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
Date of death
December 26, 2006
Rancho Mirage
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
politiciannaval officerlawyergridiron football playerautobiographerAmerican football player
Awards & honours
Presidential Medal of FreedomProfile in Courage AwardCongressional Gold MedalTheodore Roosevelt AwardHoratio Alger AwardWorld War II Victory Medal
- Field and occupation
- 38. prezident Spojených štátov amerických
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