Gerald Ford and Bob Dole, The White House, October 1, 1976

"I picked Bob Dole as my vice presidential candidate in '76. He turned out to be a very good partner, despite the press. He and I carried every state west of the Mississippi except Minnesota and Texas. Dole was an important factor in that result. He's a nice guy, great sense of humor." - Gerald Ford

Photograph by Diana Walker From Public & Private: Twenty Years Photographing the Presidency (National Geographic Books, October 2002). Used with permission. Copyright Diana Walker. The downloading of photographs for personal or commercial use with express written permission of Ms. Walker is prohibited.