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Ford, Gerald R

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Ford Gerald
Ford Gerald
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American politician. House of Representatives 1948-1973; Vice President 1973-1974; President 1974-1977. No new space initiatives, stewarded Nixon's program of ending Apollo, single Apollo-Soyuz flight, continued Shuttle development.

Gerald R. Ford (R-MI) was elected to the House of Representatives in 1948 and served there until he became vice president in 1973 following the resignation of Spiro Agnew and president, 1974-1977, following Richard M. Nixon's resignation in the wake of the Watergate break-in.

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1913 July 14

  • Birth of Gerald R Ford - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Ford, Gerald. American politician. House of Representatives 1948-1973; Vice President 1973-1974; President 1974-1977. No new space initiatives, stewarded Nixon's program of ending Apollo, single Apollo-Soyuz flight, continued Shuttle development..

2006 December 26

  • Death of Gerald R Ford. - . Related Persons: Ford, Gerald. American politician. House of Representatives 1948-1973; Vice President 1973-1974; President 1974-1977. No new space initiatives, stewarded Nixon's program of ending Apollo, single Apollo-Soyuz flight, continued Shuttle development..