Gerald R. Ford Jr. – 140.4
After Richard Nixon’s resignation, Gerald Ford succeeded him as the 38th president of the United States. From 1974 to 1977, he held that position, during which he pardoned his predecessor. In the Helsinki Accords, an attempt to improve the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union, Ford was recognized for his role. Ford came from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and he pursued a career in legislation that served as a political career gateway.
Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
President Gerald Ford had not anticipated the events of the 5th of September 1975. A woman with a Colt M1911 pistol attempted to shoot him while walking through a cheering crowd in Sacramento, California. The gun had not fired, and she had been apprehended. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of the cult run by Charles Manson, was the woman.
Fords First Assassination Attempt
