Gerald R. Ford Jr.
After Richard Nixon resigned from office, Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States. His time in office was from 1974 until 1977. Known for taking part in the Helsinki Accords which attempted to improve relations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Ford also pardoned former president Richard Nixon. Ford was from Grand Rapids in Michigan and pursued a career in law that ended up bringing him into the world of politics. His moral authority in which he led the country through a severe economic depression boosts his rank up significantly. Ford is the only man who ever was also president and vice president without being elected.
Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
On September 5th, 1975, an attempt was made on the life of President Gerald Ford. He was walking through crowds of people in Sacramento California when Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme attempted to shoot him with a Colt M1911 pistol. Luckily the pistol didn’t fire and no-one was harmed, other than Fromme who was quickly pounced on by the Secret Service. Fromme was a follower of Charles Manson, a cult leader who is still serving a life sentence in prison for numerous murders.
Fords First Assassination Attempt
