"Even the President of the United States must sometimes have to stand naked" - BOB DYLAN
No-one asked him to be naked, but here he is. The 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006). Here are the pertinent details:
GERALD R. FORD
Born 14th July 1913, Omaha, Nebraska
Died 26th December 2006, Rancho Mirage, California
Presidential Term 9th August 1974 - 20th January 1977
Gerald Ford attended college on an American Football scholarship and was offered the opportunity to turn professional. Instead, he decided to attend Yale Law School.
He saw action in the Philippines during World War 2. On his return to the United States he turned his efforts to politics. He was elected to the House of Representatives and would be re-elected on eleven other occasions.
Ford was a part of the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy.
Gerald Ford is the only US President to have never been elected to either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency. He had been promoted to Vice President the year before Nixon's resignation after the elected incumbent Spiro Agnew was forced to resign due to his financial improprieties.
One of Gerald Ford's first actions as President was to officially pardon Richard Nixon.
Ford was subject to two assassination attempts, both in September 1974. On the 5th, Manson Family member Lynette Fromme tried to shoot him and on the 22nd Sara Jane Moore did likewise. On both occasions their firearm failed to function properly.
Gerald Ford's wife, Betty, established a famous addiction clinic in California after her husband's retirement from politics.
The R stood for Rudolph. He is the only President to come from Nebraska.
N.B. Some parts of the above image have been redacted by the CIA for reasons of national security. An unexpurgated version of all the naked Presidents will be made available at the end of the project.
He saw action in the Philippines during World War 2. On his return to the United States he turned his efforts to politics. He was elected to the House of Representatives and would be re-elected on eleven other occasions.
Ford was a part of the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy.
Gerald Ford is the only US President to have never been elected to either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency. He had been promoted to Vice President the year before Nixon's resignation after the elected incumbent Spiro Agnew was forced to resign due to his financial improprieties.
One of Gerald Ford's first actions as President was to officially pardon Richard Nixon.
Ford was subject to two assassination attempts, both in September 1974. On the 5th, Manson Family member Lynette Fromme tried to shoot him and on the 22nd Sara Jane Moore did likewise. On both occasions their firearm failed to function properly.
Gerald Ford's wife, Betty, established a famous addiction clinic in California after her husband's retirement from politics.
The R stood for Rudolph. He is the only President to come from Nebraska.
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