Gerald Ford — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

38th President of the United States (1974-1977)
40th Vice President of the United States (1973-1974)
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973, including nine years as House Minority Leader
Member of the Warren Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Signed the Helsinki Accords, marking a move toward détente in the Cold War
Attended the University of Michigan and Yale Law School

Biography

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., born Leslie Lynch King Jr., served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.

He became president following the resignation of Richard Nixon, under whom he was the 40th vice president from 1973 to 1974, after Spiro Agnew's resignation. Ford's presidency was significantly influenced by the Watergate Scandal. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the U.

S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973.