Almost First Ladies
by scgary66 | created - 17 Sep 2021 | updated - 24 Sep 2021 | PublicWomen who almost became First Lady of the United States, being married to major party candidates who lost the general election
1. Ann Romney
Self | Extra
Ann Romney was born on April 16, 1949 in Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. She has been married to Mitt Romney since March 21, 1969. They have five children.
2. Cindy McCain
Producer | The Luckiest Man: Life with John McCain
Cindy McCain was born on May 20, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. She is a producer, known for The Luckiest Man: Life with John McCain, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020) and KPNX-TV Channel 12 (1953). She was previously married to John McCain.
3. Teresa Heinz Kerry
Self | My Tale of Two Cities
Teresa Heinz Kerry grew up in Mozambique's capital, Lourenço Marques (now called Maputo). Her father, José Simões-Ferreira, was an oncologist and tropical disease specialist, and "Teresinha" (her nickname in Portuguese) led a privileged existence. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Romance ...
4. Tipper Gore
Self | Convention '92
Tipper Gore was born on August 19, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She has been married to Al Gore since May 19, 1970. They have four children.
5. Elizabeth Dole
Self | Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey
Elizabeth Dole was born Salisbury, North Carolina, during The Great Depression. Her parents, John Van Hanford and Mary Ella Cathey, were the owners of a successful floral business and the family didn't suffer the financial hardships of so many around them. Her parents were believers in striving for...
6. Kitty Dukakis
Self | Tanner '88
Kitty Dukakis was born on December 26, 1936 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She has been married to Michael Dukakis since June 20, 1963. They have two children. She was previously married to John Allen Chaffetz.
7. Joan Mondale
Joan Mondale was born on August 8, 1930 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. She was married to Walter Mondale. She died on February 3, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
8. Eleanor McGovern
Self | The Mike Douglas Show
Eleanor McGovern was born on November 25, 1921 in Woonsocket, South Dakota, USA. She was married to George McGovern. She died on January 25, 2007 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA.
9. Muriel Buck Humphrey
Self | Primary
Muriel Buck Humphrey was born on February 20, 1912 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA. She was married to Max Brown and Hubert H. Humphrey. She died on September 20, 1998 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
10. Margaret Johnson Goldwater
Margaret Johnson Goldwater was born on July 8, 1909 in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She was married to Barry Goldwater. She died on December 12, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
11. Frances Dewey
Frances Dewey was born on February 7, 1903 in Sherman, Texas, USA. She was married to Thomas E. Dewey. She died on July 17, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA.
12. Edith Willkie
Self | Toast of the Town
Edith Willkie was born on August 6, 1890 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She was married to Wendell Willkie. She died on April 16, 1978 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
13. Mary Baird Bryan
Self | Mutual Weekly, No. 23
Mary Baird Bryan was born on June 17, 1861 in Perry, Illinois, USA. She was married to William Jennings Bryan. She died on January 21, 1930 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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