Gerald R. Ford (Noun)
Meaning
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
- Gerald R. Ford became the first vice president to be appointed under the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew.
- The presidency of Gerald R. Ford was marked by his decision to pardon Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while in office.
- Gerald R. Ford was a member of the US House of Representatives for 25 years before being appointed vice president by Richard Nixon.
- Gerald R. Ford lost the 1976 presidential election to Jimmy Carter, ending his time in the White House.