When was Gerald Ford born?

Gerald Ford was born on 1913-07-14.

What events was Gerald Ford involved in?

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What events was Gerald Ford involved in?

American nonprofit organization

What events was Gerald Ford involved in?

public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Gerald Ford

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Born — Life — 1913-07-14
Gerald Ford was born on 1913-07-14.
Joined Scouting America — Career — 1924-01-01
American nonprofit organization
Received Eagle Scout — Recognition — 1927
Boy Scouting's highest award
Joined Scouting America — Career — 1930-01-01
American nonprofit organization
Studied at University of Michigan — Education — 1935-01-01
public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Studied at Yale Law School — Education — 1941-01-01
law school of Yale University
Married Betty Ford — Family — 1948-10-15
First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977
Began serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1949-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1951-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1953-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1955-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1957-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1959-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1961-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1963-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1965-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1967-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1969-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1971-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1973-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1973-12-06
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Began serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 1973-12-06
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Stopped serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 1974-08-09
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1974-08-09
country located primarily in North America
Signed Education Amendments of 1974 — Career — 1974-08-21
Gerald Ford had a signatory connection with Education Amendments of 1974.
Signed Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 — Career — 1974-08-21
civil rights law of the United States
Signed Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — Career — 1974-08-21
act of the United States Congress
Signed Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 — Career — 1974-09-02
U.S. tax and labor law
Signed Presidential Proclamation 4311 of September 8, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford granting a pardon to Richard M. Nixon. (NAID 299996) — Career — 1974-09-08
1974 proclamation by U.S. President Gerald Ford
Signed Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 — Career — 1974-10-11
law regulating nuclear energy oversight
Received Theodore Roosevelt Award — Recognition — 1975-01-01
American collegiate athletics award
Signed Eastern Wilderness Act — Career — 1975-01-03
1975 US federal law
Signed Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 — Career — 1975-01-03
United States law that established a federal program to control the spread of noxious weeds
Signed Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 — Career — 1975-01-03
US law authorizing retaliation against violations of trade agreements
Signed Trade Act of 1974 — Career — 1975-01-03
comprehensive United States trade law
Signed Tax Reduction Act of 1975 — Career — 1975-03-29
Gerald Ford had a signatory connection with Tax Reduction Act of 1975.
Signed Older Americans Amendments of 1975 — Career — 1975-11-28
Gerald Ford had a signatory connection with Older Americans Amendments of 1975.
Signed Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 — Career — 1975-11-30
act granting equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities
Signed Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act — Career — 1976-04-13
US law for management of marine fisheries
Signed Copyright Act of 1976 — Career — 1976-10-19
United States law
Signed Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976 — Career — 1976-10-19
Gerald Ford had a signatory connection with Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976.
Signed Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 — Career — 1976-10-21
United States federal law (Title 43 of US Code) governing the management of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management
Won Francis Boyer Award — Recognition — 1977
American award for contributions to public policy and social welfare
Received Francis Boyer Award — Recognition — 1977-01-01
American award for contributions to public policy and social welfare
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1977-01-20
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1977-01-20
country located primarily in North America
Received Horatio Alger Award — Recognition — 1983
award conferred by Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
Received Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class — Recognition — 1997-01-07
part of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1999-08-11
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Profile in Courage Award — Recognition — 2001
private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy described in his book of the same name
Had pneumonia — Health — 2006-01-01
inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
Died — Life — 2006-12-26
Gerald Ford died on 2006-12-26.