Leslie Lynch King Sr.

Leslie Lynch King Sr.
Leslie Lynch King Sr., circa 1900
Born	Leslie Lynch King (1884-07-25)July 25, 1884 Chadron, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	February 18, 1941(1941-02-18) (aged 56) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Known for	Biological father of Gerald Ford
Spouses	Dorothy Ayer Gardner ​ ​ (m. 1912; div. 1913)​ Margaret Atwood ​ (m. 1919)​
Children	Gerald Ford (1913–2006) Marjorie B. King (1921–1993)[1] Leslie Henry King (1923–1976)[1] Patricia Jane King (1925–1980)[1]
Parents	Charles Henry King Martha Porter King

Leslie Lynch King Sr. (July 25, 1884 – February 18, 1941) was the biological father of U.S. President Gerald Ford. Because of his alcoholism and abusive behavior, his wife, Dorothy Gardner, left him sixteen days after Ford's birth.