Geburtsdatum | Montag, 08. April 1918 |
Geburtsort | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Todesort | Rancho_Mirage,_California |
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Beschreibung | Elizabeth Anne Ford (née Bloomer; formerly Warren; 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. Ford also served as the second lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974 when her husband was vice president. Ford was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush in 1991. She was also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal as a co-recipient with President Ford in 1998. |
The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.
