Lynette Alice " Squeaky " Fromme ( born October 22 , 1948 ) is an American criminal best known as a member of the " Manson family " . She attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975 . She was sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempt , but was released on parole on August 14 , 2009 , after serving nearly 34 years
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Gerald Ford assassination attempt in Sacramento
Lynette Fromme