Gerald R. Ford Jr.
After Richard Nixon stepped down as president, Gerald Ford took over and became the 38th United States president, serving from 1974 to 1977. He is known for his participation in the Helsinki Accords, a series of agreements aimed at improving relations between the Soviet Union and the Western blocs during the Cold War, and for granting former president Richard Nixon pardon. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ford pursued a law career which ended up leading him to a career in politics. The moral authority Ford had when leading the country through some severe economic depression definitely boosts his rank up considerably and he was the only person in US history who was vice president and president without being elected.
Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
President Ford hadn’t spent much time in office when Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme pulled out a Colt M1911 pistol and tried to shoot him. Amazingly the pistol didn’t fireand the Secret Service managed to grab the perpetrator, as well as evacuate the president. It was soon discovered that Fromme was a cult follower of the infamous Charles Manson.
Fords First Assassination Attempt
