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The Presidential Campaign 1976: President Gerald R. Ford. 2. v

The book provides an in-depth look at the strategies, challenges, and events surrounding President Gerald R. Ford's bid for re-election in 1976. more

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Gerald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford

Gerald R. Ford served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president to serve without a previous term as vice president. Before his presidency, Ford was a U.S. Representative and later the Vice President under Richard Nixon. His presidency was marked by the end of the Vietnam War and the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. more

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