Full Name: Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr.
Birthdate: July 14, 1913
Death Date: December 26, 2006
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Death Place: Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Presidential Term: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 (Ford became the 38th President of the United States after Richard Nixon's resignation).
Party Affiliation: Republican
Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller
Notable Accomplishments:
Pardoned Richard Nixon: One of the most controversial decisions of his presidency was granting a pardon to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed during the Watergate scandal. This decision was made in an attempt to heal the nation and move past the Watergate crisis.
Ongoing Economic Challenges: Ford's presidency faced significant economic issues, including inflation and high unemployment rates.
Helsinki Accords: Ford continued the detente policy with the Soviet Union and signed the Helsinki Accords, which aimed to improve relations between Western countries and the Eastern Bloc.
Before becoming President, Gerald Ford served as the Vice President of the United States from 1973 to 1974. He was appointed as Vice President by President Richard Nixon after the resignation of Spiro Agnew.