Facts about Gerald Ford

Concise Biography and Facts about the Great American President
Gerald Rudolf Ford


Concise Biography & Facts About President Gerald Rudolf Ford
Thirty-Eighth President - Gerald Rudolf Ford
Place of Birth - July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska 

Term as President - 
1974-1977
Vice President / Vice Presidents - None
Religion - Episcopalian
Gerald Rudolf Ford, Military Experience - 
was in the military during WWII
Name of Wife - Gerald Rudolf Ford was married to 
Elizabeth Bloomer Ford 
Career of Gerald Rudolf Ford -
Politician, Statesman
Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1949-73
Vice President, 1973-74 (under Nixon)

Presidential Facts and Trivia about President Gerald Rudolf Ford

  • Description of President Gerald Rudolf Ford - Height 6 feet 0 inches

  • Age at Inauguration - 61 years old

  • Gerald Ford became President with the resignation of Richard Nixon

  • Presidential Facts and Trivia about Gerald Rudolf Ford

President Gerald Rudolf Ford and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)

Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.

Facts about Eligibility
Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.

  • A natural born citizen of the US

  • A resident of the US for 14 years

  • Thirty-five years of age

Facts about Term of Office
Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)

President's Executive Oath of Office
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." 
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8


Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power

  • Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States

  • In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States

  • Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)

  • Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.

  • Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.

Facts about Presidential judicial power

  • Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.

  • Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law - except in a case of impeachment.

Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs

  • Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.

  • To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur). 

  • To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials. 

The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including Gerald Rudolf Ford, since 1787.

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Facts about the Great American President Gerald Rudolf Ford

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