Gerald Rudolph Ford
At a Glance
Term: 38th President of the United States (1974-1977)
Born: July 14, 1913, in Omaha, NE
Nickname: "Jerry"
Education: University of Michigan (1935); Yale University Law School (1941)
Religion: Episcopalian
Marriage: Elizabeth "Betty" Bloomer Warren (1918- ), on October 15, 1948
Children: Michael Gerald (1950- ); John Gardner (1952- ); Steven Meigs (1956- ); Susan Elizabeth (1957- )
Career: Lawyer, Public Official
Political Party: Republican
Writings: Portrait of the Assassin with John R. Stiles (1965), A Time to Heal (1979), Humor and the Presidency (1987)
Died: December 26, 2006, in Rancho Mirage, California
Buried: Grand Rapids, Michigan
A Life in Brief: Gerald Rudolph Ford became President of the United States on August 9, 1974, under extraordinary circumstances. More....
Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention (August 19, 1976)
Essays on Gerald Rudolph Ford and His Administration
Consulting Editor:John Robert Greene
Professor Greene is the Paul J. Schupf Professor of History and Humanities at Cazenovia College. His writings include:
Presidential Profiles: The Nixon-Ford Years (Facts-0n-File, 2006)
Betty Ford: Candor and Courage in the White House (University Press of Kansas, 2004)
The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford (University Press of Kansas, 1995)
Gerald R. Ford: A Bibliography (Greenwood Press, 1994)
Presidential Speeches
Below are selections from the Miller Center's Gerald Rudolph Ford speech collection. To view the Miller Center's other speeches by Gerald Rudolph Ford or by another President, please click the link below.
August 4, 1974 - Remarks on Taking the Oath of Office
Miller Center Scholarship and Speakers
The Miller Center of Public Affairs is a national nonpartisan center to research, reflect, and report on American government, with special attention to the central role and history of the presidency. Below is a selection of Miller Center resources on Gerald Rudolph Ford.
Listen to Dick Cheney's 1986 presentation at the Miller Center on the Ford White House. Cheney served as Ford’s Chief of Staff.
Click here to learn more about the Center’s National Commission on Federal Election Reform and its relationship to Ford.
Scripps Library Reference Resources
Below are links to reference resources prepared by the Miller Center's Scripps Library that are designed to help students and scholars quickly conduct their research.
Information on Gerald Rudolph Ford's Private and Public Papers
The Miller Center is committed to presenting the most accurate information on our American Presidents. Please make a gift to the Miller Center Foundation today. Your gift will ensure free access to American President for thousands of students, teachers and individuals who wish to learn more about the leaders whose contributions shaped our great country.
