Gerald Ford

Presidential Number: 38th
Years he was President: 1974-1977
State Represented: Michigan
Party Affiliation: Republican
Fact(s): He starred on the University of Michigan football team.

Personal
Birthday: July 14, 1913
How old would he be this year? 90
School(s) attended: University of Michigan, Yale Law School
Wife: Betty Ford
Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer
Other way(s) he served: Congressman, Vice President
Height: 6 feet
Hobbies or Sports: Golf, jogging, sailing, skiing, swimming
Pets: Dog, a golden retriever named Liberty

Life in America
How would he have traveled? Helicopter, airplane, car
How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, typed letter
U.S. Population when term began: 203,302,031
Number of stars on flag when he left office: 50
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