Childhood
Gerald Rudolph Ford was born July 14 1913, He was known 1st as Leslie Lynch king Jr. His name was changed after his parents were divorced because his father was abusive. He was a member of the Boy Scouts he even managed to achieve the rank of Eagle scout. He went to school in Grand Rapids and was an excellent foot ball player and was the team Captain as well. He also enjoyed playing golf and was very good at it. Quite the sportsman if you ask me.
College and Education
After he graduated from the University of Michigan with a a Bachelors Degree in Economics he applied at Yale University for law school as well to coach multiple sports. He graduated from Yale law school in top 25 % of his class.
Midlife
When Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan Ford enlisted in the navy. After he finished training he helped intstrucgt new recruits. In 1943 he was assigned to the USS Monterey. When the fleet he was with was hit by a typhoon the ship had difficulties which eventually set fire to the ship. The admiral intructed the crew to abandon ship but fords captain had him lead a force to put out the fire which they eventually put out. He went through more training and education.
Marriage
Ford married Elizabeth Bloomer Warren they had 4 children. Ford became nixons vice president halfway through his term 73-74. After Nixon resigned from a scandal Ford became president making him the only man to become vice presidnt and president without being voted into either office.
Presidency
Ford was nearly assinated twice during his presidency. The 2nd attempt resulted with a bullet a mere 6 inches away from his head. He ran for election again in 1976 He lost though to Jimmy Carter although the election was extremely close.
Later life
Ford remained some what active in the years after his presidency. He was presented with the Profiles and courage award by JFK. And remained and active golfer throughout the rest of his life, Eventually dying on December 26th 2006. The day after Christmas?! That would suck.
Note: for some reason the bold wouldnt go away so i was forced to use bold throughout most of my blog.
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