Gerald Rudolff Ford | |
|---|---|
 Ford in 1948 | |
| Born | December 9, 1890 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1962 (aged 71) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Founder of the Ford Paint and Varnish Company, politician |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Thomas Gardner Ford |
Gerald Rudolff Ford (December 9, 1890 – January 26, 1962) was an American businessman and Republican politician who was the stepfather of U.S. President Gerald Ford and for whom Ford legally changed his name.[1]
- ^ Herbert Barry III, "Birth Order and Paternal Namesake as Predictors of Affiliation with Predecessor by Presidents of the United States" Political Psychology Vol. 1, No. 2 (Autumn, 1979), pp. 61–66