Gerald R. Ford Jr.
After the resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford succeeded him as the 38th President of the United States. He was in office from 1974 to 1877. He took part in the Helsinki Accords in the hope of improving US-USSR relations in the middle of the Cold War. He also pardoned his predecessor. He was praised for the moral authority with which he led the nation through a terrible economic depression. He was also the only person who ascended into the presidency and vice presidency without being elected into the positions.

Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
President Gerald Ford experienced an assassination attempt on September 5, 1975. He had been walking through throngs of people in Sacramento when Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme shot at him using a Colt M1911 pistol. It did not fire and no one was injured, though the Secret Service acted quickly and pounced on her. Later, it was revealed that she was a member of Charles Manson’s cult.

Fords First Assassination Attempt