Gerald ford

Gerald Ford

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  • Born

    Born

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    Gerald Ford

  • Ford begins his Law Career

    Ford begins his Law Career

    Some time in the summer of 1937
  • Joined the US navy

    Joined the US navy

  • Ford runs for congress

    Ford runs for congress

  • Marrage to his wife Elizabeth Bloomer Warren

    Marrage to his wife Elizabeth Bloomer Warren

  • Signed the paris Peace accords

    Signed the paris Peace accords

    This formaly ended US envolvement in the vietnam war.
  • Sworn into office

    Sworn into office

  • The fall of Sigon

    The fall of Sigon

    This was wen Sigon (south Vietnams capital) fell, to the north Vietnamise communist forces. It lasted from Aprl 29th to Aprl 30th. Anyone of major importance in south vietnam was withdrawn, along with all Marine embacy guards.
  • First attempted assionation

    First attempted assionation

  • Second attempted assionation

    Second attempted assionation

  • Appointed John Paul Stevens to the US supprme court

    Appointed John Paul Stevens to the US supprme court

    This was his only appointment to the supreme court. Besides Stevens appointment, Ford appointed 11 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 50 judges to the United States district courts.
  • Carter is sworn in as the new pres

    Carter is sworn in as the new pres

  • Ford dies at 96 in his Calafornia home

    Ford dies at 96 in his Calafornia home