Gerald R. Ford

                                                              By: Olivia Romo

President Gerald R. Ford was born July 14^th 1913 in Omaha Nebraska. He served in the navy and was ranked a lieutenant commander. He later attended the University of Michigan, but than transfer to Yale and assistant coached the football team, while earning his law degree. He was a lawyer before presidency, and served 25 years in congress, he later would be made the 38^th president after loosing to his democratic opponent he made this famous speech ....."For myself and for our Nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land." A grateful people concurred. After living a well lived Christian life, Presidency Gerald R. Ford   died December 26th 2006 in Mirage California.

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Work cited

Gerald R. Ford . U.S. Goverment. 21 Nov 2007 <http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gf38.html>.

encarta . 2005. microsoft. 21 Nov 2007

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