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Elizabeth Anne Ford ( née Bloomer; formerly Warren; [2] April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was active in social policy and set a precedent as a politically active presidential spouse.
Apr 2, 2014 · Updated: Mar 30, 2021. Photo: David Hume Kennerly/White House/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images. (1918-2011) Who Was Betty Ford? Betty Ford became the first lady of the United...
Jul 9, 2011 · Betty Ford, the outspoken and much-admired wife of President Gerald R. Ford who overcame alcoholism and an addiction to pills and helped found one of the best-known rehabilitation centers in...
Apr 30, 2024 · Betty Ford was an American first lady (1974–77)—the wife of Gerald Ford, 38th president of the United States—and founder of the Betty Ford Center, a facility dedicated to helping people recover from drug and alcohol dependence. She was noted for her strong opinions on public issues and her candour.
Apr 7, 2010 · Betty Ford (1918-2011) was an American first lady (1974-77) and the wife of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States. Ford realized the power of her position as first lady early on,...
Sep 21, 2018 · Betty Ford’s Trailblazing Legacy. The first lady spoke her mind and shared her struggles, sparking national dialogues that affected countless American lives. By: Lisa McCubbin. Updated: July...
Jul 9, 2011 · Former first lady Betty Ford has died at the age of 93. During her life she helped change the way Americans think and talk about breast cancer, women's rights and substance abuse. But, before...
Nov 5, 2019 · Betty Ford: Activist First Lady. Sarah Fling Historian. I do not believe that being first lady should prevent me from expressing my views. I spoke out on this important issue, because of my deep personal convictions. Why should my husband's job or yours prevent us from being ourselves? Being ladylike does not require silence.
Jul 12, 2011 · One of the nation's most-admired first ladies, Betty Ford, died Friday at her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., at the age of 93. Gwen Ifill introduces an excerpt of a documentary that examined...
Jul 9, 2011 · Betty Ford — wife of President Gerald Ford, advocate for breast cancer awareness and activist for women’s issues — died Friday with her children around her at age 93. The exact cause of her...
