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    First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974

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  2. Apr 22, 2024 · Pat Nixon was an American first lady (1969–74), the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States, who espoused the cause of volunteerism during her husband’s term. Nicknamed “Pat” because of her birth on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, Thelma Catherine Ryan was the daughter of William.

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  3. Feb 5, 2024 · Patricia Ryan, later known as Pat Nixon, was born on March 16, 1912, in Ely, Nevada. Her maiden name, Ryan, coincidentally shares the same last name as President Franklin Pierce, who served as the 14th President of the United States from 1853 to 1857.

  4. THELMA CATHERINE "PAT" RYAN NIXON. Born: Ely, Nevada. 16 March, 1912. *Although she was born as Thelma Catherine Ryan Nixon, she assumed the name of "Patricia," or "Pat" upon the death of her father; of Irish parentage, he had first called her "St. Patrick's babe in the morn," because she was born at night, just hours before St. Patrick's Day.

  5. Feb 5, 2024 · Her maiden name, Ryan, is often associated with her early life and upbringing. Early Life and Education: Pat Nixon was born on March 16, 1912, in Ely, Nevada, to William and Kate Ryan. She grew up in a modest household and was raised with a strong work ethic. Pat excelled academically and graduated high school as valedictorian.

  6. Patricia Nixon. Thelma Catherine Ryan was born on March 16, 1912, in Ely, Nevada, to Katherine and William Ryan Sr. Born on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, her father nicknamed her his “St. Patrick’s Babe.”. The moniker “Pat” stuck with her for the rest of her life. After graduating from high school, Pat attended Fullerton Junior ...

  7. Apr 23, 2020 · In 1932, Thelma Ryan changed her name to Patricia “Pat” Ryan. In the fall of that year, she was offered the opportunity to travel outside California for the first time in her life. An elderly couple from Connecticut, who had been visiting California for several months, needed someone to drive them, and their car, back East.

  8. Pat Nixon was the First Lady of the United States from 1969-1974. Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon (nee Ryan) was born March 16, 1912, in Ely, Nevada. By the age of two, she and her family had moved and settled in Artesia/Cerritos, California. Her parents passed away by the time she was 18 years old. Consequently, and out of pure necessity to ...

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