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GERALD RUDOLPH FORD, JR
1913 - 2006
Whitehouse.gov
From 1974 until 1977, Gerald Ford was the
38th president of the United States.
It is said that in his youth,
Ford loved sports but was a bit clumsy.
Originally called
Leslie Lynch King, Jr. he changed his name when his mother
re-married.
In
World War
II, Gerald fought in the South Pacific.
When President Nixon's vice
president Spiro T. Agnew had to resign, Gerald took his office. When the president
himself resigned, Gerald became president without election.
Gerald Ford granted Nixon full pardon,
which ticked some people off. He kept Nixon's staff as far as
possible, including Henry A.
Kissinger.
Two ladies tried to assassinate Gerald, but Gerald's
Secret Service was on top of things both times.
First incident
On September 5, 1975, President Gerald Ford was walking from his
hotel to the state capitol building in Sacramento, California, when
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme suddenly aimed a Colt .45 pistol at
Ford. One of Ford's bodyguards, Secret Service Agent Larry
Buendorf, grabbed the gun and disarmed her. Ford was rushed into
the building.
Second incident
On September 22, 1975, President Gerald Ford leaves his hotel in San
Francisco, California, when Sara Jane Moore fired a shot from
her Smith & Wesson .38 revolver, narrowly missing Ford but striking
a taxi driver in the crowd. Other spectators disarmed Moore and Ford
was rushed into his car.
Check out
Assassinations in History.
Gerald Ford was married to Elizabeth Anne Bloomer. They had four
children.
Jimmy Carter became 39th
president of the United States.
Check the US Election
Map 1796 - 1968.
Check
Governments in History Chart.
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