Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician and lawyer who was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977.

Joshua Carter, Jimmy Carter's other grandson, will also offer a reading. Andrew Young, who served as Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United States, will deliver the homily.

Some of you may not know this but Ford was the father of former Young and the Restless star Steven Ford who played Andy Richards, Paul Williams best friend and partner, from 1981 – 1987.

Feb 24, 2018 · Helped draft both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Made a speech in the House of Representatives supporting President Richard Nixon's choice of Gerald Ford as...

May 5, 2023 · Ford wouldn't go unnoticed for long, including in Congress, where civil-rights icon Andrew Young, to loud applause, broke with the Congressional Black Caucus to vote for Ford for vice president.

Jan 9, 2025 · Steve Ford, son of former President Gerald Ford, read a eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter written by his father before his 2006 death. Both presidents had agreed to eulogize each other,...

Mar 2, 2024 · He helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He gave a speech on the House floor supporting President Richard Nixon's selection of Gerald Ford as vice president. He is the only African American to vote in favor of Ford's confirmation.

Mar 1, 2024 · Helped draft both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Made a speech in the House of Representatives supporting President Richard Nixon’s choice of Gerald Ford as...

President Carter has said that Andrew Young “has a great sensitivity about the yearnings” of Third World peoples, as well as an understanding of the reasons for their “animosities and hatred” toward the United States.

Feb 6, 1977 · The Jordan candidacy never materialized, but a black narrowly missed being elected to Congress from the district that year. His name was Andrew Young.