Gerald Ford Facts for Kids
Gerald Ford Fact Sheet provides some fast and interesting facts about this important American President. The dates of his presidency span August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977 . Our fun facts and trivia begin with the following info:

Life dates: 1913 - 2006
Born on July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska
Died on December 26, 2006 (aged 93) in Rancho Mirage, California

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Gerald Ford Facts for Kids
The following fact sheet provides a fast overview and fun facts about the Gerald Ford Presidency with interesting and important information about some important events and accomplishments of his presidency. Gerald Ford Facts provide a fast overview of this famous American President.

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Gerald Ford Fact 1: Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the US from 1974 to 1977.

Gerald Ford Fact 2: Accomplishments and Achievements: He granted the disgraced Richard Nixon an unconditional pardon which was extremely unpopular with Americans. He supported the signing of the Helsinki Agreement  to reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs.

Gerald Ford Fact 3: In 1976 the North Vietnamese achieved victory in the Vietnam War. American forces were withdrawn from Indochina as Communist governments took power in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Gerald Ford Fact 4: He attended University of Michigan (1935)

Gerald Ford Fact 5: During his military career he served as U.S. Naval Lieutenant Commander during World War II

Gerald Ford Fact 6: He married Elizabeth Betty Bloomer Warren on October 15, 1948. They had 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter

Gerald Ford Fact 7: During his political career he served as U.S. Representative, House majority Leader and became Vice President (1973-74) under Nixon.

Gerald Ford Fact 8: One of the campaign slogans of Gerald Ford was "Vote for Betty's Husband."

Gerald Ford Fact 9: Presidential Cabinet: The name of his Vice President was Nelson A. Rockefeller (1974-77). The name of his Secretary of State was Henry A. Kissinger (1974-77).

Gerald Ford Fact 10: Famous Quote: The President's own words and a famous quote are as follows, "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have."

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Gerald Ford Facts for kids

Gerald Ford Facts for Kids
The Gerald Ford fact file provides interesting facts and important information about the 38th President of the United States.

Gerald Ford Facts for kids
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Gerald Ford Facts for kids: Fun Fact Sheet

Fact 11: Assassination Attempt on Gerald Ford: He was subjected to 2 assassinations attempts. On September 5, 1975 by Lynette Frome & September 22, 1975 by Sara Jane Moore

Fact 12: His birth name was Leslie Lynch King. He was renamed after his adoptive father who he believed to be his biological  father till he was 17 years old.

Fact 13: Gerald Ford died of heart disease on December 26, 2006 in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 93 years and 165 days old when he died.

Fact 14: Gerald and Betty Ford are buried together in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Fact 15: The next president was Jimmy Carter.

Gerald Ford Facts for kids