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Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for Watergate crimes that perveted our democracy. In return Gerald Ford became president and Richard Nixon resigned. The deal besmirched Ford's reputation forever.

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Gerald Ford was the 38th president of United States. He signed the Helsinki accords. He is the only president of United States that was not elected President or vice president by the electoral college. He also pardoned Pres. Richard Nixon. The Vietnam War ended 9 months into his presidency.

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gerald ford was known for helping a young boy of the name david border to see how life really is !!!!do to abuse of his father !!!!gerald ford was a older guy that will be never forgot for life!

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Gerald R. Ford was known for being the oldest president yet!!!!!!

Ah, another idiot above answering questions. He was not elected and he seemed to be a little clumsy.

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He was a homegrown Congressman from the great state of Michign, and the Vice President under Nixon, becoming the President of the United States when Nixon resigned.

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