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Gerald Ford

Born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., Gerald Rudolph Ford (1913 – 2006) was the 38th US President. Because he was appointed Vice-President, and later succeeded Richard Nixon as President upon Nixon’s resignation, he was the only one not elected into both posts.

463 Questions

Did the name a car after Gerald Ford?

Yes, Ford The Car Was Named

After Gerald Ford - named after

his surname ford.

Who followed Pres Ford?

Gerald Ford became President due to the resignation of Richard Nixon, whom he pardoned. Ford lost a bid for actual election to Jimmy Carter, Governor of Georgia.

What statement best characterizes general ford?

I think you mean the thirty-eighth President, Gerald Ford.

A statement that characterizes him is, "He told the truth and kept his word."

What was Betty Ford addicted to?

Mainly alcohol at first, and then alcohol and prescription drugs in combination.

Who was Ford's VP when Nixon resigned?

Gerald Ford was serving as Nixon's VP when Nixon resigned, so Ford had no VP

What is the oldest living mammal?

Bowhead Whales are the most probable answer with some researchers believing that, left to their own devices away from man, they could reach the ripe old age of 200. Certainly on land, elephants enjoy a long lifespan (again if left to their own devices) and can live to around 70 years.

Why was Ford pick by the electory party?

Ford was nominated to be VP by Nixon and approved by Congress after Agnew resigned as VP.

He then became President when Nixon resigned.

What was the name of Gerald Fords economic policy?

Ford proposed a policy that was known by the acronym WIN, for Whip Inflation Now.

Where The Camp David Accords were a great triumph for President Gerald Ford?

The Camp David Accords were not a great triumph for President Gerald Ford. It was President Jimmy Carter who witnessed the agreements.

What did Gerald Ford mean when he said that compromise is the oil that makes governments go?

he was comparing government to machine, meaning that a machine cannot run without any oil, likewise, a government cannot run without any compromise.

Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower Gerald Fords Hero?

Dwight D. Eisenhower was a hero to Gerald Ford for the same reasons he was a hero to a lot of Americans. He was confident, down-to-earth, and a war hero in World War II.

Who is Gerald Ford's chief of staff?

Chief of Staff: Donald Rumsfeld Deputy Chief of Staff: Dick Cheney

What were Gerald Ford's dates for Term of Office?

Gerald Ford completed Richard Nixon's second term, the 1973-1977 term, after Nixon's resignation in 1974. Ford was the Republican Presidential nominee in the 1976 election, but he lost to Jimmy Carter.

When did President Gerald Ford make black history month official?

February 10, 1976.

For his speech, see http://www.ford.utexas.edu/LIBRARY/speeches/760074.htm.

Did us president Gerald Ford ever marry food icon betty crocker?

Gerald Ford's wife was named Betty, but she was not Betty Crocker. Betty Crocker is a fictional marketing character.

When was gereald Ford born and where?

Gerald R. Ford was born 14 July 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska.