Gerald Ford

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Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (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. Prior to this he was the 40th Vice President of the United States, serving from 1973 until President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974. He was the first person appointed to the vice presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, following the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew on October 10, 1973. Becoming president upon Richard Nixon's departure on August 9, 1974, he claimed the distinction as the first and to date the only person to have served as both Vice President and President of the United States without being elected to either office. Before ascending to the vice presidency, Ford served 13 terms as Representative from Michigan's 5th congressional district, eight of them as the House Minority Leader.

As President, Ford signed the Helsinki Accords, marking a move toward détente in the Cold War. With the conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam nine months into his presidency, U.S. involvement in Vietnam essentially ended. Domestically, Ford presided over the worst economy in the four decades since the Great Depression, with growing inflation and a recession during his tenure. One of his more controversial acts was to grant a presidential pardon to President Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal. During Ford's presidency, foreign policy was characterized in procedural terms by the increased role Congress began to play, and by the corresponding curb on the powers of the President. In the GOP presidential primary campaign of 1976, Ford defeated former California Governor Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination. He narrowly lost the presidential election to the Democratic challenger, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, on November 2.

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Long before Trump, Michigan has been an 11th-hour campaign stop for presidential hopefuls

Yahoo Daily News 05 Nov 2024

In 1976, both then-President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter held their final campaign events in Michigan. Presidents George Bush, Gerald Ford, ...

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The Porterville Recorder 05 Nov 2024

After he pardoned Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford famously announced that “the long national nightmare is over.” But it wasn’t. Nixon’s presidency was over, but he was still likely to be tried and convicted. So 30 days later, Ford pardoned Nixon, ... .

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COLUMN: Points to look for today

The Lawton Constitution 05 Nov 2024

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This Is the Tightest Race on Election Day in Half a Century

The Daily Beast 05 Nov 2024

... election day, it was 1976 and Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter was trying to unseat the incumbent President Gerald Ford.

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South Jersey votes to secede from NJ: From the Asbury Park Press archives

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Wednesday, November 5, 1980 — 44 Years Ago. It’s the day after Election Day ... around; Carter offers full support in transition ... Tuesday ... Gerald Ford received more votes here in 1976 and Carter placed second to Ted Kennedy in the June Democratic primary.

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Opinion: Arizona election ahead: Expect delays (and no, it's not a conspiracy)

Azcentral 05 Nov 2024

What to know about voting in Arizona on Election Day 2024 ... The Republic. It’s Election Day, and in the words of then-President Gerald Ford, our long national nightmare is over. Oh, who am I kidding? ... Katie Hobbs’ veto stamp ... Again, not a conspiracy ... Rep.

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World watches with bated breath as US votes for Harris or Trump

AOL 05 Nov 2024

“I certainly will be watching it with bated breath ... Related ... in 1976, when drinkers backed Gerald Ford over Jimmy Carter; in 2004, when they backed John Kerry over George W Bush; and in 2016 in favouring Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump ... .

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3 takeaways from Trump’s final campaign rally in Grand Rapids

Michigan Live 05 Nov 2024

on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 ... RELATED ... 1 ... RELATED ... military ... RELATED ... 5 election ballot in Kent, Ottawa countiesWhat’s being built by the Gerald R. Ford airport? It’s industrialLike 2016, will Grand Rapids be the center of the political universe again?.

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Cape Cod Times Photo Shoot: Presidential elections

Cape Cod Times 04 Nov 2024

It was Jimmy Carter against incumbent Gerald Ford who became president when Nixon resigned in 1974 after the Watergate scandal. Carter and running mate Walter Mondale prevailed by a slim popular vote margin, 50.1 percent to Ford’s 48 ...

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Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election

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TODAY IN HISTORY. In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in Egypt ... Bush and former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford and Richard Nixon — the first-ever gathering of five past and present U.S. chief executives ... BIRTHDAYS ... .

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Today in History: November 4, King Tutankhamen’s face unveiled

The Daily Democrat 04 Nov 2024

Today is Monday, Nov. 4, the 309th day of 2024. There are 57 days left in the year. Today in history.. On Nov ... Bush and former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford and Richard Nixon — the first-ever gathering of five past and present U.S ... .

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Commentary: A Kamala Harris quiz for Election Day

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She could make history by becoming the first woman elected president of the United States. What do you know about her? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. 1 ... A. Los Angeles. B. Phoenix. C. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. D. Kingston, Jamaica ... C ... 2 ... A ... Gerald Ford.

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Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live

East Bay Times 04 Nov 2024

Sen ... Tim Walz ... Election . ... The first sitting president to appear on “SNL” was Republican Gerald Ford, who did so less than a year after the show debuted. Ford appeared in April 1976 on an episode hosted by his press secretary, Ron Nessen ... .

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Column: This election night, the media can better explain how results work

Daily Press 04 Nov 2024

The letter is an initiative of the Election Reformers Network developed with bipartisan support from The Carter Center, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Issue One and other organizations ... — “This is just a projection ... .

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Latest News for: gerald ford

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