Gerald Ford: The President With No Election

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Gerald Ford “The President with No Election”

Gerald For was the 38th president of the United States of America. Ford was the only president of the United States to not have an election and run in office for president or vice-president. After Richard Nixon resigned, Ford took over.
Before Gerald Ford became President, his political career was well. He was elected as U.S. House of Representative in 1948. He also held office as House Minority the following 25 years he served as a congressman. He held the position of Vice president from1973-1974 for President Richard Nixon after he resigned in 1973. Gerald Ford was known as an honest, fair and easy-hearted politician over the years by his peers.
On August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford was sworn in as the

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