Gerald Ford

Former President Bill Clinton doubtlessly had more in common with his own vice President Al Gore, than he did with former Presidents Nixon or Ford.

Gerald Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Gerald Ford was a Freemason.

Yes. He was appointed Vice-President by President Richard Nixon after his other VP Spiro Agnew resigned. Nixon then himself resigned for fear of being impeached for the Watergate scandal thus making VP Gerald Ford the 38th President by succession. He was never elected.

In 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Party's candidate for president. Gerald Ford won the nomination at the Republican convention.

On 9 August 1974, Gerald R. Ford became US President.

President Nixon had a list of 20 people that he considered enemies. Later, during Watergate, even more names was added to the list. Topping the list may have been George McGovern.

President Ford inherited an economy highlighted by mad high inflation because of the Arab oil crisis during its bicentennial celebration.

Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King Jr. on July 14, 1913. He changed his name to Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. after his mother remarried and he was adopted by his stepfather in 1916. The name change symbolized his new family identity and was legally adopted in 1935 when he became an adult.

Gerald Ford, during his presidency from 1974 to 1977, signed several significant pieces of legislation, including the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1974, which strengthened public access to government records. He also passed the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974, which aimed to improve the transparency of campaign financing. Additionally, Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which established the right to a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities.

Gerald Ford's presidency is often noted for his efforts to heal the nation following the Watergate scandal, as he granted a controversial pardon to Richard Nixon, which he believed was essential for national reconciliation. He also made significant strides in foreign policy, including the continuation of détente with the Soviet Union and the signing of the Helsinki Accords, which aimed to improve East-West relations. Additionally, Ford's administration focused on economic challenges, implementing measures to combat inflation and recession, although with mixed results. Overall, his leadership during a turbulent time helped to stabilize the country, albeit with limited long-term accolades.

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I did not know that Gerald Ford was in the Navy, but I looked it up for you. Ford served aboard the carrier USS Monterey during World War 2. He served aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26) it was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier.

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Nelson Rockefeller

Gerald Ford really wanted Rockefeller, a popular and successful moderate. But conservatives in the Republican Party, led by Ronald Reagan, painted Rockefeller as being "too liberal" and expressed grave opposition to such a candidate as a vice president. Ford wanted to win, and he needed his party's support, so he accepted Rockefeller's request to be dropped from the ticket; Ford replaced him with Bob Dole, considered a more conservative Republican, yet also admired as a war hero and someone with a good name in congress.

Just one. President Gerald Ford nominated Associate Justice John Paul Stevens to the US Supreme Court in 1975. Stevens is currently (2009) the Senior Associate Justice on the court, but is rumored to be retiring at the end of the 2009-2010 Term.

No, circumstances intervened and Civil Rights (Little Rock) may have overclouded even his contribution to the national transportation system (The Interstate Highway System.)

Gerald R. Ford, 38th US President, is the ONLY man in US history to have served as both Vice-President and President, without election to either office. He was appointed VP when Nixon's elected VP (Spiro Agnew) resigned over a scandal. When Nixon himself resigned over the Watergate scandal, Ford, as VP, became President.

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His greatest success or accomplishments were that he signed the special education act for all handicapped children and helped make moves toward ending the cold ward.