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Born Apr 8, 1918 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Active 1970–2011 · Awards: National Women's Hall of Fame, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom
Elizabeth Anne Ford was 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.