38th President of the United States

Gerald Ford

“Jerry”

In office

Aug. 9, 1974 – Jan. 20, 1977

Party

Republican

Home state

Michigan

Lived

1913–2006

Days in office

895

In order

No. 38: after Richard Nixon, before Jimmy Carter

Vice president

Nelson Rockefeller

Key achievements & events

• Pardoned Richard Nixon to help the country move past Watergate
• Oversaw the final U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam (1975)
• Signed the Helsinki Accords on European security and human rights (1975)
• Fought high inflation with the "Whip Inflation Now" campaign

Remember: The only president never elected as president or vice president. He played football for the University of Michigan.