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Gerald Rudolph Ford
Gerald Rudolph Ford 1913-2006, 38th president of the United States (1974-77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he was two, and when his mother remarried he assumed the name of his stepfather. Admitted to the Michigan bar in 1941, he ... Read more
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation philanthropic institution, established (1936) in Michigan by Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, for the general purpose of advancing human welfare. Until 1950 the foundation was involved in local philanthropic activities, mainly aiding the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the Edison... Read more
Henry Ford
Henry Ford 1863-1947, American industrialist, pioneer automobile manufacturer, b. Dearborn, Mich. The Inception of the Ford Motor Company Ford showed mechanical aptitude at an early age and left (1879) his father's farm to work as an apprentice in a Detroit machine shop. He soon returned ... Read more
Ford Madox Ford
Ford Madox Ford 1873-1939, English author; grandson of Ford Madox Brown. He changed his name legally from Ford Madox Hueffer in 1919. The author of over 60 works including novels, poems, criticism, travel essays, and reminiscences, Ford also edited the English Review (1908-11) and the Transatlan... Read more
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, gypsum, and gravel. Furniture manufactu... Read more
ford
ford shallow place in a body of water, especially a river, that may be crossed by wading. Around the crossings habitually forded, cities sprang up; hence fords came to be the sites of numerous river towns. They have been of particular importance in migrations and in the deployment of armies in camp... Read more
Iva Toguri D'Aquino
Iva Toguri D'Aquino 1916-2006, American citizen of Japanese descent, best-known of some dozen women who, during World War II, made English propaganda broadcasts to American troops on Radio Tokyo; b. Los Angeles as Iva Ikuko Togura. Seductive-voiced, playing popular American tunes, and attempting to... Read more
Andrew Newell Wyeth
Andrew Newell Wyeth , 1917-, American painter, b. Chadds Ford, Pa. Wyeth's work has been enormously popular and critically acclaimed since his first one-man show in 1937. He was trained by his father, the noted illustrator N. C. Wyeth . The places and people of Chadds Ford and Cushing, Maine, are h... Read more
speleology
speleology , systematic exploration of caves , popularly called spelunking. It includes the measuring and mapping of caves and reporting on the flora and fauna found in them. One application of speleology is the tracing of the movement of underground waters to prevent water pollution. Bibliog... Read more
Ford Madox Brown
Ford Madox Brown 1821-93, English historical painter, b. Calais, France. Although closely affiliated with the Pre-Raphaelites in London, he never joined the brotherhood. Examples of his paintings are Work (1852-63; Manchester Art Gall.); The Last of England (1855; Birmingham Gall.); and his ser... Read more

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Ford, Gerald
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History Ford, Gerald (1913–2006...1915. There Dorothy married Gerald R. Ford, a local merchant...Carter narrowly won. Gerald Ford restored confidence and integrity...Vietnam War . Bibliography Gerald R. Ford , A Time to Heal...
Ford, Gerald Rudolph
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...President john f. kennedy, Ford was selected to serve on...Kennedy's murder. Later, Ford coauthored a book supporting...Harvey Oswald. In 1963, Ford became chair of the House...Constitution works." — Gerald R. Ford Ford was a GOP loyalist...
Ford, Gerald R.
Encyclopedia entry from: Presidents: A Reference History Gerald R. Ford Herbert S. Parmet AT noon...came Vice President and Mrs. Gerald Ford. She held the Bible...the newspaperman who became Ford's first presidential press...on 14 July 1913, he became Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr., when...
Gerald Rudolph Ford
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Gerald Rudolph Ford 1913-2006, 38th president of the United...Republican minority leader (1965-73). Ford gained a reputation as a loyal Republican who...Doyle (1973); C. Fitzgerald, ed., Gerald R. Ford (1988).
Ford Administration (1974–1977), United States National Security Policy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security Ford Administration (1974...CARYN E. NEUMANN When Gerald Ford assumed the presidency...and U.S.S.R. were permitted to...Mayaguez in May, 1975. Ford sent the marines to...controlled North Vietnam. Ford's tottering presidency...Roosevelt through R
Betty Ford
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...1947, Bloomer met Gerald R. Ford, a Navy lieutenant...in Washington The Fords moved to Washington...remained for 29 years. Ford immersed herself in...Congressional Wives Club. The Fords had four children, Michael Gerald, born March 15...
Mayaguez Incident
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History ...x2010;member crew. President Gerald Ford labeled the action piracy. After...unsuccessful end of the Vietnam War , Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger...Mayaguez , 1975. David L. Anderson , Gerald R. Ford and the Presidents' War in...
Donald Harold Rumsfeld
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...position, he was a Navy pilot, President Gerald Ford's Secretary of Defense, President Ford's White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Ambassador...Washington in 1974 to serve as chairman of President Gerald R. Ford's transition team, and stayed on...
James Rodney Schlesinger
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...he was fired by President Ford, and his appointment by...forced to resign. James R. Schlesinger was born and...particularly to mine." Gerald Ford's perception of Schlesinger...stronger, dating back to Ford's days in the House...
Dole, Robert Joseph
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...the RNC also brought dividends. In 1976, President gerald r. ford chose Dole as his vice presidential running mate in...issue as early as 1976, when, while campaigning as Gerald Ford's running mate, Dole had ridiculed Democratic candidate...

Dictionary entries related to " Gerald R. Ford"

Ford, Gerald R(udolph)
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Ford, Gerald R(udolph) (1913– ) US Republican statesman, 38th President of the USA (1974–77). He became...
Ford, Harrison
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Blanc, Jean Jacques, Harrison Ford, Paris, 1987. Sellers, Robert, Harrison Ford: A Biography, London, 1993...Lee, The Films of Harrison Ford, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1995...January 1984. Clarke, Gerald, "Stardom Time for a Bag...
Proclamation 4311: Nixon Pardoned (8 September 1974)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...former President Richard Nixon by Gerald Ford was largely negative. By 1974...aftermath, to the short presidency of Gerald Ford. Laura M. Miller , Vanderbilt...Proclamation Now, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United...
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...cabinet. During the administrations of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, HUD was not able to overcome this reputation. Ford's administration was caught up in...President Reagan appointed Samuel R. Pierce Jr., a New York attorney...
Robert E. Lee's Farewell to his Army (10 April 1865)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...than a hundred years later, during the administration of Gerald Ford, that Robert E. Lee once again became a citizen of the...consideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate farewell. R. E. Lee, General. SOURCE: Lee, Robert E., Jr...
Revenue Sharing
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...inadequate to meet the needs of big cities. Nevertheless, the Gerald Ford and James Earl Carter administrations continued the experiment...available to fund such programs. BIBLIOGRAPHY Dommel, Paul R. The Politics of Revenue Sharing. Bloomington: Indiana...
Transportation, Department of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...valuable in the development of a national transportation policy, particularly during the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush. During President Ronald Reagan's administration, not only had the maritime administration...
Neoconservatism
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...critically examine the flaws in Great Society programs. Appointed ambassador to the United Nations by Republican President Gerald Ford in 1975, Moynihan defended both American foreign policy and Israel's legitimacy. Bell and Glazer endorsed McGovern...
University of Michigan
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...1995), named in 2000 for President Gerald R. Ford, who graduated from the university...in 1958, and through a gift from Ford Motor Company, a branch was established...Dearborn on the grounds of the Henry Ford Estate in 1959. In 1870 the regents...
Scowcroft, Brent
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...after President Richard M. Nixon resigned in 1974 and Gerald R. Ford became president. Scowcroft was later promoted and served as Ford's national security adviser. He also held that post...

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Remarks by President Bush in Eulogy to President Gerald R. Ford.
PR Newswire; 1/2/2007; 700+ words ; ...what marriage to Gerald Ford involved. After all...a great marriage. The Fords would have four fine children...was of being President, Gerald Ford was even prouder of the...great- grandfather. Gerald Ford showed his character...for integrity: Gerald R. ...
Remarks by President Bush in Eulogy to President Gerald R. Ford
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 1/2/2007; 700+ words ; ...in a eulogy to President Gerald R.Ford: The Washington National...goodbye to a great man. Gerald Ford was born andreared...granted,and Lieutenant Ford was assigned to the aircraft...synonym for integrity: Gerald R. Ford. And eight months...
Eulogy at the national funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Speech)
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 1/8/2007; 700+ words ; ...what marriage to Gerald Ford involved. After all...a great marriage. The Fords would have four fine children...was of being President, Gerald Ford was even prouder of the...great-grandfather. Gerald Ford showed his character...for integrity: Gerald R. ...
Eulogy at the National Funeral Service for Former President Gerald R. Ford
Magazine article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 1/8/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...what marriage to Gerald Ford involved. After all...a great marriage. The Fords would have four fine children...was of being President, Gerald Ford was even prouder of the...great-grandfather. Gerald Ford showed his character...for integrity: Gerald R. ...
GERALD R. FORD: 1913 - 2006; Ford hailed for 'highest integrity'
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 12/28/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...President Bush hailed Gerald R. Ford for his administration...intraparty challenge to Ford in 1976, praised...flowers outside the Gerald R. Ford Museum on...Exchange also honored Ford with two minutes...in the person of Gerald R. Ford," Cheney...
Remembering Gerald Ford
Transcript from: The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Network); 12/27/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GERALD FORD, FMR. PRESIDENT: My...CLIP) KASICH: President Gerald Ford, a leader who helped...States, 93-year-old Gerald Ford. Certainly a unique...calm and steady hand. Gerald Ford came along when we...CLIP) FORD: I, Gerald R. ...
Gerald Ford: A Record of Decency, Honesty
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/31/2006; 700+ words ; ...Mary's) was a Capitol Hill staffer in 1973, when Gerald R. Ford, then House minority leader, became vice president...would become the nation's 38th president in 1974. Gerald R. Ford succeeded Spiro T. Agnew as vice president...
REP. BONO INTRODUCES GERALD R. FORD POST OFFICE BILL
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/20/2008; 700+ words ; ...successful career of President Ford by naming the Rancho Mirage Post Office, near the Fords' home, as the Gerald R. Ford Post Office," said Bono Mack...Office to honor former President Gerald R. Ford is truly a distinguished...
SEN. STEVENS REMEMBERS PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/30/2006; 700+ words ; The office of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, issued the following remarks: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), in his role as President...the Senate, eulogized late President Gerald R. Ford during a ceremony Saturday evening...
GERALD R. FORD: 1913 - 2006; Nebraska mourns native son
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 12/28/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...block. But the Ford exhibit is relatively...Rapids businessman Gerald R. Ford. In his...and a drunk." Ford recalled that...25 and left, Ford said. He said...On the Net: Gerald R. Ford Conservation...sites/ford Gerald R. Ford ...