Well, I think a Congressional wife has to be a special kind… - Betty Ford

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Well, I think a Congressional wife has to be a special kind of woman. I don't think that all women, really, can adjust to this type of life.

Betty Ford

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About Betty Ford

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.

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Anne Bloomer Ford

Alternative Names: Betty Bloomer • Elizabeth Ann Ford • Elizabeth Ann Bloomer • Elizabeth Anne Blommer Ford • Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford • Elizabeth Bloomer • Elizabeth Anne Ford • Betty Bloomer Ford • Elizabeth Ford • Elizabeth Bloomer Ford

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Well, I think a Congressional wife has to be a special kind of woman. I don't think that all women, really, can adjust to this type of life. - Betty Ford

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