Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (born July 14, 1913) (born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., renamed after his mother's remarriage) was the fortieth (1973–1974) Vice President and the thirty-eighth (1974–1977) President of the United States. He remains the only individual to serve as President without ever having been elected to either the presidency or vice presidency. Instead, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew in 1973, he was nominated as Vice President by Richard Nixon and approved by both houses of Congress (not just the Senate, as is the procedure for Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and most other federal officials), in keeping with provisions of the 25th Amendment. When Nixon resigned on noon of August 9, 1974, Ford assumed the presidency.

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July 14 - 1913 - 1973 - 1974 - Vice President - 1977 - President - United States - Elected - Spiro Agnew - Richard Nixon - Congress - Senate - Cabinet members - Supreme Court - 25th Amendment - August 9

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Along with his own vice president, Nelson Rockefeller, he is one of only two people to have been appointed Vice President rather than elected. As of 2005, he is the oldest living former President. On July 14, 2005, he became the second former U.S. President (after Ronald Reagan) to reach his 92nd birthday. At present, Ford is the second longest-lived president in U.S. history. Should Ford live to or beyond November 11, 2006, he will become the longest-lived U.S. president. He also has the second longest retirement among presidents at 28 years, behind Herbert Hoover. He will surpass Hoover if he lives to or beyond September 7, 2008.

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Nelson Rockefeller - As of 2005 - July 14 - 2005 - Ronald Reagan - U.S. history - November 11 - 2006 - Herbert Hoover - September 7 - 2008

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