Premise: Gerald Rudolph Ford , Jr. ( born Leslie Lynch King , Jr. ; July 14 , 1913 -- December 26 , 2006 ) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977 , following the resignation of Richard Nixon . As President , Ford signed the Helsinki Accords , marking a move toward détente in the Cold War . During Ford 's presidency , foreign policy was characterized in procedural terms by the increased role Congress began to play , and by the corresponding curb on the powers of the President . Following his years as President , Ford remained active in the Republican Party .
Hypothesis: Gerald Ford served as President.
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