Person

Gerald Ford

38th president of the United States who took office after Nixon's resignation and tried to stabilize the country during a period of political distrust.

Status: draft
Entity Type: person
Start Date: 14 Jul 1913
End Date: 26 Dec 2006

Summary

Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States.

Historical role

He matters here because his presidency centered on restoring institutional stability after Watergate and Nixon's resignation.

Connections

Useful for linking constitutional continuity, post-Watergate politics, and the politics of presidential legitimacy.