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![]() Official portrait, 1972 | |
First Lady of the United States | |
In role January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Lady Bird Johnson |
Succeeded by | Betty Ford |
Second Lady of the United States | |
In role January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
Vice President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Jane Barkley |
Succeeded by | Lady Bird Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Thelma Catherine Ryan March 16, 1912 Ely, Nevada, U.S. |
Died | June 22, 1993 Park Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | |
Education | Fullerton College University of Southern California (BS) |
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Patricia Ryan Nixon (March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993) was an American educator who was the first lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974 as the wife of the 37th president of the United States, Richard Nixon. Before becoming first lady, she was the second lady of the United States 1953 to 1961 when her husband was vice president.