About
President Gerald Ford's wife who was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977. She was known for her candidness and for founding the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction. She ranked 1st two different years in Gallup's annual poll of "Most Admired Women."
Before Fame
She modeled, taught dance lessons, and worked with children in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929.
Trivia
She founded the Betty Ford Center in 1982 after she had a successful recovery from alcohol abuse in the late 70s.
Family Life
She was married twice; her first marriage was to an insurance salesman and childhood friend, William C. Warren.
Associated With
After her husband's defeat by Jimmy Carter in the 1976 Presidential election, she delivered a concession speech because Gerald Ford had lost his voice while campaigning.
