What Was Gerald Ford’s Original Name?
What Was Gerald Ford’s Original Name? Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld; born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. How old was Gerald Ford when he died? At 8:49 p.m. local time,