Gerald R. Ford Jr. – 140.4
Following Richard Nixon’s resignation, Gerald Ford was elected as the United States’ 38th president. He was in charge from 1974 to 1977, and during that time, he pardoned his predecessor. Ford was well-known for his role in the Helsinki Accords, which sought to improve relations between the US and the Soviet Union. Ford was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and pursued a legal career that led to a political career. He led the people through a period of severe economic hardship, which helped him gain significant ground in the polls. His IQ of 140.4 places him near the bottom of the presidential list, but it’s worth noting that he outperforms a quarter of the other presidents. Ford is the only person who has served as both vice president and president without being elected to either office.
Gerald R. Ford Jr.
Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
The events of September 5, 1975, were unexpected by President Gerald Ford. A woman with a Colt M1911 pistol attempted to shoot him as he walked through a cheering crowd in Sacramento, California. She was apprehended because the gun did not fire. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson’s cult, was the woman who tried to enact the assassination.
Fords First Assassination Attempt