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On this day, August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford became the only president who had not won an election for president or VP.
For a while, he stayed at his home in Alexandria, Virginia.
President Ford and his family remained in their home in Alexandria, Virginia, for days after he took office, this week 1974:
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I liked the guy. I liked the whole family. I went down to Washington Street in Alexandria to watch as his casket made the trip from Joint Base Andrews into DC. A few days later, I went outside at noon to see the plane used as AF1 take him over Alexandria one last time.
Gerald Rudolph Ford 1913-2006 (with photos)
The Fords at home in Alexandria the night he became president. (L-R) First Lady Betty Ford, Steve, Jack, Susan, and President Ford.
Gerald R. Ford in Alexandria — Remembering Our 38th President
This website used to have photos of the Fords at their residence in Parkfairfax and Crown View Drive. That was as of the page update on Dec 3, 2015 at 3:09 PM. Unfortunately, the city has updated the page since then, at Nov 7, 2021, at 11:33 a.m., unless that's GMT. All the photographs have been removed.
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This website used to have photos of the Fords at their residence in Parkfairfax and Crown View Drive. That was as of the page update on Dec 3, 2015 at 3:09 PM. Unfortunately, the city has updated the page since then, at Nov 7, 2021, at 11:33 a.m., unless that's GMT. All the photographs have been removed.
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Steven Ford
A cropped version appears at:
Ford Sworn In as President 40 Years Ago Today
August 9, 2014 By David Hume Kennerly
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In a scene reminiscent of a 60's family sitcom, Gerald Ford, now President of the United States. leaves home for work at the White House as wife Betty waves goodbye. She might be saying, "Don't forget to pick up the cleaning on the way home from work, Jerry!"
The Ford's stayed in their modest Alexandria home waiting for the Nixon's belongs to be removed so that they could move in. President Ford became a commuter president, making the drive from Virginia and back for ten days until he and the family finally occupied the Executive Mansion at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
August 9, 2014 By David Hume Kennerly
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In a scene reminiscent of a 60's family sitcom, Gerald Ford, now President of the United States. leaves home for work at the White House as wife Betty waves goodbye. She might be saying, "Don't forget to pick up the cleaning on the way home from work, Jerry!"
The Ford's stayed in their modest Alexandria home waiting for the Nixon's belongs to be removed so that they could move in. President Ford became a commuter president, making the drive from Virginia and back for ten days until he and the family finally occupied the Executive Mansion at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Photojournalism: David Hume Kennerly
Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford
No one was going to tell Betty what she could say. The kids were decent too. They were all likeable people.
For a while, this was the presidential residence:
Gerald R. Ford Jr. House
School children walk past the house of President Gerald Ford in Alexandria, Virginia.
"Gerald, that lawn isn't going to mow itself."
Gerald R. Ford in Alexandria — Remembering Our 38th President
After Ford died, his body was brought back to DC for a few days. I went down to watch the motorcade go by. A few days later, about noon on a cold winter day, the plane often used as Air Force 1 flew west, taking him away forever. I saw the plane fly over Alexandria. People on board could look down and see where the family used to live.
Wed Aug 9, 2023: On this day, August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford became president.
Tue Aug 9, 2022: On this day, August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford became president.
Mon Aug 9, 2021: On this day, August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford became president.
Tue Aug 11, 2020: President Ford and his family remained in their home in Alexandria, Virginia, after he took office.
Tue Aug 11, 2020: Gerald Ford's house in Alexandria when he became president was at 514 Crown View Drive.
Tue Dec 26, 2017: 11 Years Ago Today, Gerald Ford Died.
Sat Apr 30, 2016: I liked the Ford family.