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Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office after the first-ever resignation by a U.S. President. See his bio.
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Gerald Ford

Official portrait, 1974

38th President of the United States

In office
August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977

Vice President

None (Aug–Dec 1974)
Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977)

Preceded by

Richard Nixon

Succeeded by

Jimmy Carter

40th Vice President of the United States

In office
December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974

President

Richard Nixon

Preceded by

Spiro Agnew

Succeeded by

Nelson Rockefeller

House positions

House Minority Leader
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973
Whip	Leslie C. Arends
Preceded by	Charles A. Halleck
Succeeded by	John Jacob Rhodes
Leader of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973
Preceded by	Charles A. Halleck
Succeeded by	John Jacob Rhodes
Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Leader	Charles A. Halleck
Preceded by	Charles B. Hoeven
Succeeded by	Melvin Laird

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 5th district

In office
January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973

Preceded by

Bartel J. Jonkman

Succeeded by

Richard Vander Veen

Personal details

Born

Leslie Lynch King Jr.

July 14, 1913
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Died

December 26, 2006 (aged 93)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.

Resting place

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Political party

Republican

Spouse

Betty Bloomer

( m. )

Children

Parents

Education

University of Michigan (BA)
Yale University (LLB)

Occupation

Politician
lawyer

Signature

Military service

Branch/service

United States Navy

Years of service

1942–1946

Rank

Lieutenant commander

Battles/wars

World War II
- Battle of the Philippine Sea

Awards

College football career

No. 48

Position

Center

Class

1935

Major

Economics

Career history

High school

Grand Rapids South High School

Career highlights and awards

Gerald Ford's voice

Ford's comments at his presidential swearing in ceremony
recorded on August 9, 1974

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Links
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Gerald Ford | Miller Center
https://millercenter.org/president/ford
Gerald R. Ford | whitehouse.gov
Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office after the first-ever resignation by a U.S. President. See his bio.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/geraldford
Gerald Ford - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com
Find out more about the history of Gerald Ford, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/gerald-r-ford
Gerald Ford - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford

Gerald Ford

Official portrait, 1974

38th President of the United States

In office
August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977

Vice President

None (Aug–Dec 1974)
Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977)

Preceded by

Richard Nixon

Succeeded by

Jimmy Carter

40th Vice President of the United States

In office
December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974

President

Richard Nixon

Preceded by

Spiro Agnew

Succeeded by

Nelson Rockefeller

House positions

House Minority Leader
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973
Whip	Leslie C. Arends
Preceded by	Charles A. Halleck
Succeeded by	John Jacob Rhodes
Leader of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973
Preceded by	Charles A. Halleck
Succeeded by	John Jacob Rhodes
Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Leader	Charles A. Halleck
Preceded by	Charles B. Hoeven
Succeeded by	Melvin Laird