Gerald R. Ford Jr.
After the resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford succeeded him as the 38th president of the United States. He held the position from 1974 to 1977, during which he pardoned his predecessor. Ford was known for his role in the Helsinki Accords, an attempt to improve the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. Ford hailed from Grand Rapids, Michigan and he pursued a law career which served as a gateway for a political career. He led the people through terrible economic turmoil and this helped improve his ranking by a significant amount. Ford is the only person who became both vice president and president without being elected.
Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
President Gerlad Ford didn’t expect the events of September 5th, 1975. While walking through a cheering crowd in Sacramento, California, a woman with a Colt M1911 pistol attempted to shoot him. The gun didn’t fire and she was apprehended. The woman was Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of the cult run by Charles Manson.
Fords First Assassination Attempt
