[46] In 1977, the year her husband left office, she placed fourth. [103], In the early 1990s, Ford voiced admiration for First Lady Hillary Clinton and praised her for taking an active role in policy within her husband's administration by leading the Clinton health care plan[100], In 1987, Ford was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. She paused her divorce, and supported him, living at Warren's family's home for the next two years as his health recovered. "But the fact that I was the wife of the President put it in headlines and brought before the public this particular experience I was going through. "[60], Adding to heightened public awareness of breast cancer were reports that several weeks after Ford's cancer surgery, Happy Rockefeller, the wife of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, also had a mastectomy. Ive always believed that asking someone to marry you is too important to waste over dinner and a movie he said. [3][12] With her husband assuming the office of vice president, Ford became the second lady of the United States. [62], The Fords opted to have eclectic array of guests at their state dinners, including notable celebrities from the entertainment industry. [19] For a long time, it was unclear whether Gerald Ford shared his wife's pro-abortion rights viewpoint. "And if they'd asked me that I would have told them," she said, adding that her response would be, "As often as possible. "[23], The media "broke" the story that Ford had a previous marriage and had been divorced, initially reporting it as a secret revelation. 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Ford Presidential Library and Museum The National Women's Party honored Betty Ford as", "The original documents are located in Box 29, folder "Awards Presented to Betty Ford" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 19731977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library", "Ford Museum - Artifact Collections - Head of State Gifts Artifacts - medal from the Arab Republic of Egypt", "The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "1976/03/29 Parsons Award, New York City" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library", "Betty Ford Awards and Honors Received", Ashley, Jeffrey S. "The Social and Political Influence of Betty Ford: Betty Bloomer Blossoms", Borrelli, Maryanne. [85] The fact that Ford had, for years, been given tranquilizers to treat a pinched nerve in her neck, was public knowledge as far back as her time as second lady. She also traveled to Iowa before its caucus, and delivered a speech on behalf of the president (who had been unable to make his planned appearance) in which she labeled herself as being his political partner. She had held the top post at the center since its founding. [3] Ford received support from her family and managed to resume a busy lifestyle. When she attended the 1992 Republican National Convention, Ford wore an AIDS ribbon pin. [37] Ford ultimately played an important role in the 1976 election campaign. He left that position in order to become chair of the Board of Directors' Finance Committee in 1995. Ford's transparency was praised by experts in drug abuse treatment, who predicted that it would make a major and positive impact. During the general election, her busy campaign activity saw the reigniting of her pinched nerve. Ford has been the chief executive officer of General Atlantic, a leading growth equity firm, since his appointment in 2007. Her coverage minimized the complexity of breast cancer as a disease and ignored the debates surrounding best treatment practices. At the time of the Ford 2000 reorganization, he was in charge of heavy truck operations. Under his direction, the firms assets under management have increased from roughly $12 billion in 2007 to $34 billion as of March 2020. [68], During the Fords' 1976 trip to mainland China, when being shown an exhibition by a Chinese arts college dance group, Ford decided to join the dancers. [69][70], On January 19, 1977, her last full day as first lady, Betty Ford used her training as a Martha Graham dancer to jump up on the Cabinet Room table. [3], After her husband's narrow defeat, there was some anecdotal speculation that Ford may have both have helped to alienate conservative Republicans from voting for her husband and at the same time helped attract him support from liberal and moderate Republicans, Democrats, and independents. [32], Repeatedly speaking out on women's issues, Ford was a leader in the changing status of women in American society. [114] In terms of cumulative assessment, Ford has been ranked: The 2008 Siena Research Institute survey ranked Ford the 5th-highest of the twenty 20th and 21st century First Ladies. More information about the company, its products and Ford Credit is available at corporate.ford.com. [37][33] In January 1976, the editors of the New York News Service wrote that Ford was, "one of the most charming and popular First Ladies ever to occupy the White House". Some women protested Ford's lobbying for the ERA by carrying placards outside of the White House reading "Betty Ford, Get Off the Phone". As a supporter of abortion rights and a leader in the women's rights movement, she gained fame as one of the most candid first ladies in history, commenting on the hot-button issues of the time, such as feminism, equal pay, the Equal Rights Amendment, sex, drugs, abortion, and gun control. Listen to article. [3], After Gerald Ford's defeat by Jimmy Carter in the 1976 presidential election, she delivered her husband's concession speech because he had lost his voice while campaigning. He is the Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm with $84 billion in assets under management as of November, 2021. The march was led by prominent feminist leaders, including Ford, Bella Abzug, Elizabeth Chittick, Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. When longtime Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. died last year, most people thought his widow, Martha Ford, would allow their son, Bill Ford Jr., to handle the day-to-day operations of the . Ford graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut in 1975. Ford took these stances despite recognizing that they created a political risk of conservative backlash against her husband. Henry's grandson William Clay Ford Sr. and his family have controlled the Detroit Lions franchise of the National Football League since late 1963. [86] After they left the White House, her addictions became more evident to her family and appeared life-threatening. [13] The Escape's platform mates Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute were also scheduled to receive hybrid-electric powertrain options, along with other upcoming vehicles in the Ford product line including the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. She regularly drove her children around to their activities, such as her sons' Little League Baseball games and her daughter's dance classes. [86], Ford published her first memoir in 1978, The Times of My Life, in which she discussed her battle with addiction. She was also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal as a co-recipient with President Ford in 1998. [9][10] He died the day before his 60th birthday. [2][non-primary source needed][3][non-primary source needed] Additionally, General Atlantic has expanded its sector coverage through the launch of the global Consumer sector team as well as the expansion of the Healthcare sector to include Life Sciences. [3][5][12] They married on October 15, 1948, at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids. I'm sure I've saved at least one personmaybe more. Net Worth: $2.2 Billion. In many of the thank you cards I wrote to people, I found myself saying that my work community had gone so much further than being just flexible, he said. Thats the way I feel. William Clay Ford Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American businessman, serving as executive chairman of Ford Motor Company. He later worked for the Continental Can Company, and after that for the Widdicomb Furniture Company. The first instance of a first lady conducting one had been Eleanor Roosevelt in 1942. [7] Weeks later, when the Fords moved from their Virginia residence into the White House[3] their king size bed was photographed being moved into the White House, which prompted Betty to quip that they had been outed for breaking the tradition of first couples keeping separate bedrooms in the White House. [34] Ford's popularity often was higher than her husband's. Betty's two older brothers were Robert (d. 1971) and William Jr. After the family lived briefly in Denver, Colorado, she grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she graduated from Central High School. He served several years as a mid-ranking executive in product development. [3], Ford campaigned actively both during primary elections and the general election.
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