Gerarld Ford, he was the 38th president of the united states. He was in office aug 9 1974-jan 20 1977. He beacame president after the Nixon scandal. He was the first president to become both president and vice president without being elceted because of the 25th admendment. One of the things he did as president was pardon all if any crimes Nixion commited. Ford said it was nessicary.
Ford was born on july 14 1913 in omaha nebraska with the name Leslie Lynch King Jr. His mom was Dorothy Garden and his dad was Leslie Lynch king Sr. Fords mother left his father 16 days after fords birth. She went and lived with her family in Grand Raids Michigan. After 2 and a half years in Michigan she married Gerald Rudolff Ford and from then on Leslie was called Gerald Rudolff Ford Jr. He was never adoppted but did get his name leggaly cahnged on dec, 3 1935. He lived in Grand Rapids and was in boys scouts and got the highest rank an eagal scout he is the only president to have been an eagal scout. After high school he attend the university of Michigan and played football for them.
Ford Served in the us navy druing WWII. He was assigned to the USS monteny aircraft carrier. He served as the assiaant navigater athletic officer and antiaircraft battery officer. The ship he was on help obtain Makin Island and was in teh battle of the Phillipines. His captian was order to abandon ship but he odered Ford to go and put the fire out in the bottom deck and he and his crew put it out.
Ford died in 2006 and released on last public statement. He was the third oldest president and vice resident after his term. Ford is remebered by being and open and honest president.
Ford i think was a pretty nice guy liked to forgive and forget. He was very good person and is rembered for hs good deeds. I learned alot about him.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/geraldford
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