This oil on canvas portrait of President Gerald Ford was painted by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Prior to being sworn in as president, Ford had active military service with the U.S. Navy during Word War II, and was later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Ford was house minority leader when he was appointed vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned. Ford was then sworn in as president after President Nixon resigned in 1974 and served until January 20, 1977. This portrait was officially unveiled at the White House on May 24, 1978.