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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gerald_FordGerald Ford - Wikipedia

    Recorded August 9, 1974. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. ( / ˈdʒɛrəld / JERR-əld; [1] born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Presidency_of_Gerald_FordPresidency of Gerald Ford - Wikipedia

    Gerald Ford's tenure as the 38th president of the United States began on August 9, 1974, upon the resignation of president Richard Nixon, and ended on January 20, 1977. Ford, a Republican from Michigan, had been appointed vice president since December 6, 1973, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew from that office. Ford was the only person ...

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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Gerald-FordGerald Ford | Biography, Presidency, Accomplishments, Foreign ...

    Apr 27, 2024 · Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), who, as the 40th vice president, had succeeded to the presidency on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, under the process decreed by the Twenty-fifth Amendment. He was the only U.S. chief executive who had not been elected president or vice president.

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  5. www.history.com › topics › us-presidentsGerald Ford - HISTORY

    Learn about Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States who took office after Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. Find out about his early life, his pardon of Nixon, his foreign policy and his post-White House years.

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  7. www.whitehousehistory.org › the-life-andThe Life and Presidency of Gerald R. Ford - White House ...

    Learn about the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford, the nation’s only unelected president and vice president. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in foreign and domestic affairs, from pardoning Nixon to hosting Queen Elizabeth II.

  8. www.whitehouse.gov › presidents › gerald-r-fordGerald R. Ford | The White House

    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 ...

  9. www.whitehousehistory.org › bios › gerald-fordGerald R. Ford - White House Historical Association

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to national attention in 1973, when President Richard Nixon nominated him as vice president.