Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. Ford was photographed by Karsh in January of the final year of his presidency, and is one of the twelve US presidents – from Hoover to Clinton – who were photographed by Karsh. On this occasion, the first lady, Betty Ford, was also photographed.

Gerald Ford was born on this day, July 14, in 1913.