Gerald Ford was 61 years old when he ran as the Republican candidate for president in the 1976 election. Born on July 14, 1913, he served as president from 1974 to 1977 after Richard Nixon's resignation. Ford's age and experience were significant factors in his campaign during a time of national uncertainty.
Robert Dole
Gerald R. Ford was 61 at his inauguration.
Gerald Ford was born on July 14, 1913 and died on December 26, 2006. Gerald Ford would have been 93 years old at the time of death or 102 years old today.
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.
93 when he died
The incumbent, Gerald R. Ford, ran for another term in 1976. Bob Dole was his running mate.
Gerald Ford changed his middle name from Rudolff to Rudolph when he was 22 years old.
President Gerald R. Ford died in 2006 at the age of 93 the longest living President.
Gerald Ford was a Freemason.
Gerald Ford was a Republican.
Gerald Rudolph Ford
Nixon's running mates were Dwight Eisenhower as a Vice Presidential candidate, and Spiro Agnew as Presidential candidate. Gerald Ford did not run with Nixon, though he later became his Vice President.