[36], During her time as first lady, Ford was an outspoken advocate of women's rights and was a prominent force in the Women's Movement of the 1970s. [87], In 1982, after recovering from her own addictions, Ford established the Betty Ford Center (initially called the Betty Ford Clinic) in Rancho Mirage, California, for the treatment of chemical dependency,[88] including treating the children of alcoholics. With a grand piano-serenaded dinner and the stations grand lobby as his backdrop, he proposed to his girlfriend on October 5. [48] After her tenure as first lady ended, she would top the poll for a second time in 1978, the year she had established herself as an advocate for people with drug and alcohol dependence. This dinner was part of the American bicentennial celebrations, and was held in tent on the South Lawn of the White House. [19] Ford also, unsuccessfully, lobbied her husband to appoint the first woman to the Supreme Court of the United States[7][33] or as a running mate in the 1976 election. This is my problem". [54] Her active political role prompted Time to call her the country's "Fighting First Lady" and was the reason they profiled her, among several others, to represent the "American Women" as the magazine's 1975 Person of the Year. [114] In the 2014 Siena Research Institute survey survey, Ford and her husband were ranked the 19th-highest out of 39 first couples in terms of being a "power couple". [3][5], Bloomer's mother was opposed to her pursuing a career in dance and insisted that she return home, and, as a compromise, they agreed that Bloomer would return home for six months and, if she still wanted to return to New York City at the end of that time, her mother would not protest further. [3], On March 12, 1974, the Fords hosted a state dinner for King Hussein of Jordan after president Nixon, with a week's notice, asked Vice President Ford to take over for him in hosting the already-scheduled state dinner. [42], Ford ranked as one of the top-10 most admired women in the results of Gallup's annual most admired man and woman poll every year from 1974 (the year her husband first became president) through 1991,[43][44][45] with the exception of Gallup having failed to conduct such a poll in 1976 (the final full year of her husband's presidency). [99], Ford tackled the stigmatized issue of HIV/AIDS during the HIV/AIDS crisis. [3], Ford filmed an interview with the television news program 60 Minutes which was broadcast on August 10, 1975. [33] Ford took personal credit for the appointment of Carla Anderson Hills as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. [19], In 1977, the Fords moved to Rancho Mirage, California. [120][121][122] Ford is also one of three former first ladies whose lives are the focus of the Emmy-nominated 2022 Showtime television series The First Lady, in which she is portrayed by Kristine Froseth and Michelle Pfeiffer. [3] The campaign made a deliberate effort, ahead of the 1976 Republican National Convention, of sending Ford to liberal and moderate-leaning states and not more conservative states in the western and southern United States. [47] She placed first in 1975. "[19], Ford avidly supported the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. "[29] She was regarded to be the most politically outspoken first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. "And if they'd asked me that I would have told them," she said, adding that her response would be, "As often as possible. She regularly drove her children around to their activities, such as her sons' Little League Baseball games and her daughter's dance classes. "[34] Ford was open about the benefits of psychiatric treatment, and spoke understandingly about marijuana use and premarital sex. In 1985, Ford received the Los Angeles AIDS Projects "Commitment to Life Award". Marigay McKee, the glamorous president of Saks Fifth Avenue, is to marry . Betty" (2013). [20][failed verification][21][22] He served as a trustee of Amherst College from 2001-2013 and is a member of the Investment Committee for the College's endowment. Ford has been a vegetarian since 1990, and adopted a vegan diet in 2010. Instructions on how to reset your password have been sent to the email you entered. [3] The broadcast of the interview saw strong interest from the public. William was Henry Ford's last surviving grandchild. [5] With her father's passing, her family lost its primary breadwinner, and her mother began working as a real estate agent to support the family. Under his direction, Ford Motor Company made technological progress toward improving fuel efficiency, with the introduction of the Hybrid Electric Escape, the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market, achieving 36 mpg (EPA) in city driving. Thats when he remembered Bill Fords offer for help. [19], In March 1977, Ford signed with NBC News to appear in two news specials within the following two years along with contributing to Today,[79] and jointly signed with her husband to write their memoirs. In addition to founding the Betty Ford Center, she remained active in women's issues, taking on numerous speaking engagements and lending her name to charities for fundraising. [15], Market competition, health care, and raw material costs led Ford to announce a second restructuring for its North American operations in four years. Bill Ford with the mail in 2008. Ford's failure to conduct a solo trip is not all that extraordinary, however. [7] Ford has personally led a number of successful investments during his tenure as CEO of General Atlantic, including First Republic Bank (2010), IHS Markit (2010), NYMEX Holdings (2006), Priceline (1998), and E*Trade (1995). [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. In addition, she was a passionate supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). [3], On August 9, 1974, after the resignation of Richard Nixon (who was facing the prospect of impeachment and potential removal from office), Gerald Ford ascended to the position of president of the United States,[12] and Betty Ford became the first lady of the United States. "[10], Ford was popular with the American public. $1 Million - $5 Million. They took away my tension and my pain". Jacques Nasser had retired from his position as CEO, leaving the great-grandson of Henry Ford, William "Bill" Ford Jr., as president and CEO. Download size exceeds 350 MB. [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. Bill Ford was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1957. She instead attended the Bennington School of Dance in Bennington, Vermont, for two summers, where she studied under director Martha Hill with choreographers Martha Graham and Hanya Holm. [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". [56], Ford's involvement in political issues received some conservative criticism. Bill Ford is General Atlantic's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with three decades of experience investing in and helping build leading growth companies, including IHS Markit, e*Trade, Priceline, and First Republic Bank. in management as a Sloan Fellow from the MIT Sloan School of Management.[9]. He is from United States. [6][failed verification], Ford serves as Chair of Rockefeller University and serves on the board of trustees of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her coverage minimized the complexity of breast cancer as a disease and ignored the debates surrounding best treatment practices. According to reports, he was the company's largest . Phyllis Schlafly accused Ford of acting improperly by intervening in state affairs. Ford had declared that she would be accompanying her husband at campaign functions, "when he wants me to. [62], The Fords opted to have eclectic array of guests at their state dinners, including notable celebrities from the entertainment industry. Bill Ford: 'Our Family Name Is on the Line Every Day'. [19] In her 1987 memoir she reflected on these addictions, writing, "I liked alcohol, it made me feel warm. [18][failed verification][19][failed verification], Ford also serves on the advisory board of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. [5] After he recovered, they were divorced on September 22, 1947. "[34] This reflects a common trend of American first ladies often being more popular than the presidents to which they are married. In December 1999, he told interviewer Larry King that he, too, was pro-abortion rights and had been criticized for that stance by conservative forces within the Republican Party. Dr. Henry at the church on Lake St. Clair, culminating a romance that their parents, siblings, guests and friends said they always knew was . Bill Ford Wife. ", Tobin, Leesa E. "Betty Ford as first lady: A woman for women.". The statement also declared, "I expect this treatment and fellowship to be a solution for my problems. In the first of adjustments for politics, he had asked her to delay the wedding until shortly before the primary election because, as The New York Times reported, "Jerry was running for Congress and wasn't sure how voters might feel about his marrying a divorced ex-dancer. She also co-authored with Chris Chase a book about her treatment, Betty: A Glad Awakening (1987). William E. Ford (born June 18, 1961) is an American businessman. [3], Ford had an extremely busy schedule by July 1974. Not only were my boss and manager incredibly understanding, but when they heard about my wife needing a wig made with her own hair during chemotherapy, they got enough people together to cover the cost.. [3][19] Ford took doses of this medication in excess of her prescription. She further taught ballroom dancing lessons for children with visual impairment and hearing loss and gave weekly dance lessons to African American children. Ford was born Elizabeth Anne Bloomer in 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the third child and only daughter of Hortense (ne Neahr; 1884 1948) and William Stephenson Bloomer Sr. (18741934), who was a traveling salesman for Royal Rubber Co.[3] She was called Betty as a child. Ford also continued to study Fuel Cell-powered electric powertrains and demonstrated hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine technologies, as well as developing the next-generation hybrid-electric systems. [1] He lives in New York City. The 2008 survey also ranked Ford the 5th-highest in their assessment of first ladies who were their own women as well as 5th-highest in courage. This large number of state dinners was, in part, due to great interest from foreign dignitaries in visiting the United States for a state dinner amid the United States bicentennial celebrations. In 2005, Ford relinquished her chair of the center's board of directors to her daughter Susan. In addition to the Ford Escape, Hybrid Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribute, Ford marketed high efficiency crossover SUVs such as the Ford Freestyle, the Volvo XC70 and the Volvo XC90. [16], The Fords lived in Washington, D.C. after his election, until the spring of 1955, when the Fords moved into a house they constructed in the D.C. suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. [24] The Carters would, ultimately be the Fords successors as president and first lady after Carter defeated Ford in the 1976 United States presidential election. In her September 4, 1974 press conference, Ford declared her support for it. [6][failed verification] He also serves as Co-Chair of the Partnership for New York City and on the board of directors of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), Endeavor, the McKinsey Advisory Council, and the New York State Life Science Advisory Board. [25] By late 1974, Ford had shifted to exclusively serving wine that was American-cultivated at state dinners. The people he worked with at Ford had rallied around Burkman, offering him support while his wife was fighting cancer and after she passed away. Ford succeeded in getting sober. American media personality Bill Melugin works for Fox News.He is the 2018 and 2019 recipient of the RTNA's Golden Mike Award for "Best Investigative Journalism" including the 2019 Television Academy Emmy for investigative reporting.. Bill Melugin Bio & Family; Birthday, Education, Wiki. Her acceptance speech spoke hopefully of the prospect that attitudes towards HIV/AIDS would shift, being de-stigmatized as cancer and alcoholism had (in part due to her contribution). A contrast was publicly drawn between Ford and Nancy Reagan, the wife of Ford's primary election challenger Ronald Reagan. Henry's grandson William Clay Ford Sr. and his family have controlled the Detroit Lions franchise of the National Football League since late 1963. [40] By late-1975, Harris found Ford to have established herself as one of America's most popular first ladies. Magazines such as Vogue and Ladies Home Journal were planning to publish spreads on Ford in upcoming issues. [23], Ford has been interviewed by several publications such as Bloomberg, the Financial Times, Fortune Magazine, American Banker, The Economic Times, British American Business, Forbes, Expansion, Private Equity International, the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and LEADERS Magazine. [3][5], In 1942, Elizabeth Bloomer married William G. Warren,[5][4] whom she had known since she was 12. "First Ladies and the Cultural Everywoman Ideal: Gender Performance and Representation. [3][105] In 1999, she and President Ford were jointly awarded Congressional Gold Medals. [3] Following her husband's death, Ford continued to live in Rancho Mirage. Bill with his wife and children moved to Fallon from Reno fifty some years ago. Ford capitulated and gave a brief, but cordial, tour of the White House to Rosalyn Carter on November 22, 1976, coinciding with President-elect Carters White House meeting with President Ford. Images, video and audio from this Web site are provided without login for the purpose of editorial use only. Ford was the most prominent national supporter of the project. Bill Ford has an estimated net worth of $1 billion as of 2022.Ford earned $10 million annually and was the 264th highest-paid CEO according to Forbes at the time of his resignation. [21] That same year, her husband brought up the possibility that he might retire from congress in 1977, which would make the 1974 United States House of Representatives election the last he would run in. [3] It was never confirmed whether his death had been accidental or a suicide. in Economics from Amherst College in 1983. She joined Graham's auxiliary troupe and eventually performed with the company at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Enlarge Image. 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. Elizabeth Anne Ford (ne Bloomer; formerly Warren;[2] 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. Ford also served as the second lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974 when her husband was vice president. Later that day, President Ford was caught momentarily patting Betty's buttocks before the press gathered outside of their Virginia residence. The marriage of Charlotte Amalie Feng, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Feng of Creve Coeur, Mo., to William Edward Ford 3d, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ford of Summit, N.J., took place . [86][100], Ford supported gay and lesbian causes, speaking against discrimination in the United States military. REGISTER HERE. Net Worth in 2021. [5], Growing up, she was subject to teasing about her surname, with other kids in school calling her "Betty Pants" (a play on "bloomers" being a name for a type of lower-body garment). Ill health prevented Ford from attending the funeral of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's in July 2007, and her daughter Susan Ford Bales instead represented her at the funeral service. Ford surprised the media and the public by explicitly supporting a woman's right to an abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and grass roots activism. [89] She partnered with her friend Ambassador Leonard Firestone to found it. December 29, 2014 | 3:19am. [25][26] The dinner was held in the John Quincy Adam's Drawing Room, one of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the United States Department of State headquarters at the Harry S Truman Building. Flexible fuel vehicles can operate on a range of fuel mixtures such as ethanol-gasoline blends ranging from pure gasoline to E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). Her mother remarried, to family friend and neighbor Arthur Meigs Godwin, and Bloomer lived with them. [19][54] In a 1975 interview with the news program 60 Minutes, Ford called Roe v. Wade a "great, great decision". Ford was committed to sell 250,000 alternative and flexible fuel vehicles the majority of which would be designed to operate on ethanol-gasoline blends such as E85 in 2006. As the official vehicle of the parade, more than 40 Ford cars and trucks (including the F-Series Super Duty, Mustang and all-new Ford Focus Electric) participated in the festivities, pulling floats . In this statement, she also praised the reputation of the hospital's addiction treatment program, and declared her pleasure to have the opportunity to attend the treatment. However, Ford simply responded by giving the explanation that it was not something she had tried to hide, but, rather, something she had only not shared with the news media because none of them had broached the topic in their previous questions to her. ", United States House of Representatives elections, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 18:12. Since 1982 Siena College Research Institute has conducted occasional surveys asking historians to assess American first ladies according to a cumulative score on the independent criteria of their background, value to the country, intelligence, courage, accomplishments, integrity, leadership, being their own women, public image, and value to the president. "[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. She studied dance at the Calla Travis Dance Studio, graduating in 1935. [18], Ford served as a parent-teacher association member, Sunday school teacher at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, and a Cub Scout "den mother". "[28] Ford ultimately became a popular and impactful first lady. However, even after this, Ford continued with her planned campaign schedule. She also, ultimately agreed to attend rehab at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Long Beach, California. [7][38][37], In 1975, when Time named the "American women" as its "Person of the Year",[39] the magazine profiled Ford as one of eleven women selected to represent "American women". For most of his adult life, he lived adjacent to the school in a house he shared with his wife, Suzanne Ford, who was co-director of the Penland Gallery for many years. [3] As a mother, Ford never spanked or hit her children, believing that there were better, more constructive ways to deal with discipline and punishment. Her philanthropic support additionally placed a specific focus on charities serving children with special needs. Net Worth: $2.2 Billion. When Ford attempted to postpone the plans a second time, President-elect Carter called the White House and threatened to make a fuss in the news if the tour was not held as planned.
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