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What was Gerald Fords role in the house of representatives?
Gerald Ford served 25 years as a US representative and in the last nine years he was House Minority leader.
What were some of Gerald Ford's achievements with the house of representatives?
Gerald Ford served 25 years as a US representative and in the last nine years he was House Minority leader.
Where was Gerald Ford from 1949-1973?
Gerald Ford was a member of the House of Representatives for 25 years, holding Michigan's 5th congressional district seat from 1949 to 1973.

Question: what branch of the military was he in?
Self-contained rewrite: what branch of the military was Gerald Ford in?