.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}Gerald FordOfficial portrait, 197438th President of the United StatesIn officeAugust 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977Vice President.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}
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Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977)
Preceded byRichard NixonSucceeded byJimmy Carter40th Vice President of the United StatesIn officeDecember 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974PresidentRichard NixonPreceded bySpiro AgnewSucceeded byNelson RockefellerHouse Minority LeaderIn officeJanuary 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973WhipLeslie C. ArendsPreceded byCharles A. HalleckSucceeded byJohn Jacob RhodesLeader of the House Republican ConferenceIn officeJanuary 3, 1965 – December 6, 1973Preceded byCharles A. HalleckSucceeded byJohn Jacob RhodesChair of the House Republican ConferenceIn officeJanuary 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965LeaderCharles A. HalleckPreceded byCharles B. HoevenSucceeded byMelvin LairdMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Michigan's 5th districtIn officeJanuary 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973Preceded byBartel J. JonkmanSucceeded byRichard Vander Veen
Personal detailsBornLeslie Lynch King Jr.(1913-07-14)July 14, 1913Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.DiedDecember 26, 2006(2006-12-26) (aged 93)Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.Resting placeGerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseBetty Bloomer ​(m. .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}1948)​Children.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}
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Parents
Leslie Lynch King Sr.
Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford
Education
University of Michigan (BA)
Yale University (LL.B)
OccupationPoliticianlawyerSignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceUnited States NavyYears of service1942–1946RankLieutenant commanderBattles/warsWorld War IIAwards
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (9 campaign stars)
World War II Victory
College football careerNo. 