Gerald Ford

About

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He assumed the presidency after the resignation of Richard Nixon, under whom he served as the 40th vice president from 1973 to 1974 after the resignation of Spiro Agnew.

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Milestones, by age

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1. 35Became United States representativeJanuary 3, 1949
2. 60Became Vice President of the United StatesDecember 6, 1973
3. 61Became President of the United StatesAugust 9, 1974
4. 86Received the Presidential Medal of FreedomAugust 11, 1999

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