Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977.

He remains the only person to hold both the vice presidency and presidency without being elected to either office—appointed vice president after Spiro Agnew's resignation, then ascending when Nixon resigned over Watergate.

His pardon of Nixon proved deeply controversial and likely cost him the 1976 election.

Congress

House of Representatives

Population-based legislative chamber

minority leaderHeads the smaller party
congressmanHouse of Representatives member
Grand RapidsWestern Michigan city

Michigan · legislation · bipartisanship · compromise · Republican · appropriations · committee · Capitol Hill · floor leader · moderate

Watergate

Nixon

37th U.S. president

pardonOfficial release from punishment
scandalDisgraceful public affair
resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position

cover-up · impeachment · tapes · investigation · Saturday Night Massacre · obstruction · Deep Throat · Woodward · Bernstein · special prosecutor

presidency

Oval Office

President's formal workspace

inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
successionFollowing in order
RockefellerIndustrial dynasty surname

administration · State of the Union · veto · executive order · Air Force One · Camp David · bicentennial · assassination attempts · press conferences · White House

personal

Yale

Ivy League institution

footballField sport with goals
naval officerRanked military sailor
World War IISecond global military conflict

law degree · Eagle Scout · athlete · Warren Commission · memoir · post-presidency · longevity · funeral · state funeral

Gerald Ford

House of Representatives

Nixon

Oval Office

Yale

Gerald Ford

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