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Bookmark or Share- Betty Ford | First Lady, Women’s Rights Activist & PhilanthropistBetty 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.
- Betty Ford - WikipediaElizabeth 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.
- Betty Ford Biography | National ArchivesElizabeth Anne “Betty” Bloomer was born in Chicago on April 8, 1918 and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the third child and only daughter of Hortense Neahr and William Stephenson Bloomer. Betty developed a passion for dance at an early age.
- Betty Ford - Center, Husband & First Lady - BiographyCaitlin Clark. Tiger Woods. William Shakespeare. Betty Ford became the First Lady when President Nixon resigned and made her Vice President husband, Gerald Ford, the acting President. Updated:...
- Betty Ford - White House Historical AssociationFor her lifelong activism, Betty Ford received many honors and accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and a Congressional Gold Medal. 8 Betty Ford passed away on July 8, 2011. She is buried alongside her husband at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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