As he was president, Gerald Ford was the Commander in Chief.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court administer the oath of office to the President. Earl Warren was Chief Justice when Ford became president.
Chief Justice Warren Burger (1969-1986) presided over the court during President Ford's administration.
Ford replaced Nixon, when Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal.
President Ford when Nixon resigned over the Watergate affair.
Gerald Ford served in WWII as a Lieutenant Commander inthe US Navy 1942-1946.
US President Ford was Commander in Chief during these operations.
Gerald Ford served as a Navy Lieutenant Commander in WWII, 1942-1946.
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 replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President, and Richard Nixon as President.
Gerald Ford
Gerald ford was the 38th President of the United States
In 1945 Gerald Ford was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy.