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1 trivia quiz  Former President Gerald R. Ford coolicon
Since former President Ford's death, I felt compelled to review his biography and share some of the information with my fellow FunTrivia players. I hope you enjoy the quiz and learn something new about this former President.
Average 10Q
552 plays
Jan 03 07
PokeyinFL
2 trivia quiz  Gerald Ford icon
A quiz on the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford.
Difficult 20Q
426 plays
Aug 07 04
AdmiralShark

Some sample questions from this category:

* In what state was Gerald Ford born?
* Gerald Ford's original last name was King, before he was adopted by his mother's second husband, Gerald Ford Sr. What was Ford's original first name?
* What position did Ford play at Michigan?
* Ford was a member of the college all-stars that played against an NFL team in the second annual College All-Star game. What NFL team did Ford and the college all-stars play that season?
* In 1935, Ford joined the staff of Yale University as head coach of what sport?
* In 1942, Ford, along with Phyllis Brown, who he was dating at the time, appeared on the cover of what national magazine?
* As part of his honeymoon after marrying Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer, Ford and his new wife attended Michigan's football game against who?
* On what ship did Ford serve during World War II?
* Ford was one of two House members to serve on the Warren Commission, that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy. Who was the other House member of the commission?
* At the Republican Convention of 1964, who did Ford place in nomination for the presidency?
* Who did Ford replace as House minority leader in 1965?
* Who did Richard Nixon first consider, instead of Ford, for vice-president after the resignation of Spiro Agnew?
* Who was Ford's press secretary that resigned in protest over the pardon that Ford gave to Richard Nixon?
* In May 1975, Ford ordered US Forces to rescue the crew of the US merchant ship Mayaguez, that had been seized by what country?
* In what city did Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempt to assassinate President Ford in on September 5, 1975?
* How many days after the first attempt did Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate Ford?
* During the Ford administration, in what city was the agreement signed where western nations agreed to recognize east European borders in exchange for relaxed travel restrictions?
* In Ronald Reagan's attempt to defeat Ford for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination, he announced his vice-presidential running mate a month before the Kansas City convention. Who was he?
* Where is the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum located?

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