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Gerald Ford. Early Life. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 14, 1913 His parents were Leslie Lynch, and Dorothy Gardener King He had 3 brothers, Thomas, Richard, and James He Graduated from High School in 1931 from Grand Rapids South High School He was a star Football Player
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Early Life • Born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 14, 1913 • His parents were Leslie Lynch, and Dorothy Gardener King • He had 3 brothers, Thomas, Richard, and James • He Graduated from High School in 1931 from Grand Rapids South High School • He was a star Football Player • His parents divorced soon after his birth
Life Before he was President • His collage was University of Michigan in Ann Arbor • He coached football and Boxing • He was in the World War Two and in U.S. Navy • He had 4 Children
Being President • He was the 38th President • His vice president was Nelson A. Rockefeller • Gerald Ford was a Republican • In April 1975 Gerald ordered the last US out of Vietnam • He ran against Jimmy Carter and he lost against him • In September 197, he faced 2 assassination
Later Years • He left the White House on January, 1977 • He remained highly respected • Ronald Reagan asked Gerald to me his running mate, but Gerald said “No” • In 1981 a library called, Ford’s Library opened in Ann Arbor, Michigan • In 1999 he received the President medal of freedom • He died in Rancho Mirage, on December 26, 2006
Woks Cited • Gunderson, Megan. Gerald Ford. Minnesota: ABDO, 2009. • “Gerald Ford”. Grolier. 2013: Wed. 5-15. • Photograph: Britannica Image Quest. Web. 5/13
Fun Facts • His wife was, Elizabeth Bloomer. Her nickname was Betty. She was born in 1918 • He went to college in Michigan • He was the only president who didn’t win the election for office, vice President or president • Ford was a fashion model, his pictures were in the “Look and Cosmopolitan” Magazines