Gerald R. Ford - When a man is asked to make a speech, the first th

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to decide is what to say.

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Gerald R. Ford, 1913–2006, 38th President of the United States (Republican, MI), Speaker of the House, Quoted in Wallechinsky and Wallace, The Peoples' Almanac

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About the Author

Gerald R. Ford

Born: July 14, 1913
Died: December 26, 2006
Nationality: American
Profession: President

Biography

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was an American politician and attorney who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. A member of the Republican Party, Ford previously served as the 40th vice president of the United States from 1973 to 1974. To date, Ford is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without being elected to either office by the Electoral College.

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