Gerald Ford served the office on different specific positions:
President Gerald Ford held the office of the presidency for 2.42 years.
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Gerald R Ford and Nelson A Rockefeller, 1974-77
Gerald Ford served from 1974 to 1977.
On 9 August, 1974 at noon (Washington DC time), Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as US President. Ford, by the way, was the only American to serve as Vice-President and President without being elected to either office.
Gerald Ford
1977-1980
Gerald Ford did NOT serve a full term as President because he only served out the remainer of Richard Nixon's term. He served from 9 August 1974 to 20 January 1977. He ran for re-election but lost.
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He was in office for about 3 1/2 years.
August 9, 1974 was the date that Ford took office.