Gerald R. Ford

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Gerald R. Ford

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. President
Date of Birth July 14, 1913
Date of Death Dec. 26, 2006 (Age: 93)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Gerald Ford attended the University of Michigan, where he played football and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He later earned a law degree from Yale Law School. Ford served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, where he taught various military subjects and coached sports. His professional career included significant time in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was known for his legislative contributions and bipartisanship.

Political Ideas

Gerald R. Ford's political identity is marked by an ideological agility that often defies conventional categorization. His legislative support for civil rights and gun control juxtaposes with his opposition to a balanced budget amendment, revealing a nuanced approach to fiscal and social issues. Ford's foreign policy stances, such as his support for the Saudi arms package while warning against its cessation, illustrate a calculated strategy aimed at maintaining regional stability. This strategic blend of policy positions compels deeper examination into how he reconciles these seemingly disparate views.

Campaigns
1976: U.S.A. President

Election History

U.S.A. President

39,148,634 votes (48.00%)

Loss

Winner: Jimmy Carter

1974: U.S.A. President
APPOINTED

Election History

U.S.A. President

Appointed
1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

61.10% of vote

Win
1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

61.40% of vote

Win
1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Michigan House of Representatives 5th District

62.80% of vote

Win

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

62.80% of vote

Win
1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

68.40% of vote

Win
1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

61.20% of vote

Win
1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

67.00% of vote

Win
1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

66.80% of vote

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

63.60% of vote

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

67.10% of vote

Win
1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

63.30% of vote

Win

Michigan House of Representatives 5th District

63.30% of vote

Win
1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Michigan House of Representatives 5th District

66.30% of vote

Win

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

66.30% of vote

Win
1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Michigan House of Representatives 5th District

66.70% of vote

Win

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

66.70% of vote

Win
1948: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district

60.50% of vote

Win