Elizabeth Anne Ford (née Bloomer; formerly Warren; [2] April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, …

Apr 2, 2014 · Betty Ford became the First Lady when President Nixon resigned and made her Vice President husband, Gerald Ford, the acting President.

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 …

Elizabeth Anne Bloomer Ford (April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 as the wife of the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford. [1] . …

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...

Sep 7, 2022 · Dubbed ‘First Mama’, Betty Ford became known for her outspokenness on subjects such as pre-marital sex, equal rights for women, abortion, divorce, drugs and gun control.

First Lady Betty Ford holds her first press conference where she addressed controversial issues such as legalized abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment. The Fords host a State …

Jan 17, 2025 · Betty Ford, born Elizabeth Anne Bloomer on April 8, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, served as the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 during her husband Gerald …

For 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 …

In 25 years of political life, Betty Bloomer Ford did not expect to become First Lady. As wife of Representative Gerald R. Ford, she looked forward to his retirement and more time together. …