Pat Nixon served as First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974. Prior to that, she was well known as the wife of the Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
She is most famous for championing volunteerism while First Lady, in addition to being the most widely traveled First Lady. She was the first First Lady to visit Africa, China, the Soviet Union, and many South and Central American countries. She added more artifacts to the White House -- 600 -- than any administration before.
Pat Nixon's birth name is Thelma Catherine Ryan.
Thelma "Pat" Nixon (nee Ryan)
Nixon did. Richard Nixon's wife was born Thelma Catherine Ryan, but was better known as Pat Nixon.
Richard Nixon married to Pat Ryan in June 21, 1940
Pat Nixon's full maiden name was Thelma Catherine Ryan.
No. Pat Nixon (Mrs. Richard Nixon) was born in Ely, Nevada, but her family left Nevada when she was an infant, and moved to California. She attained a degree in marketing, but never served in any political office.
Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon was Richard Nixon's wife and the First Lady during his terms.
Ex-president Richard Nixon married Thelma Ryan , known as "Pat", on Jun 21st 1940
Pat Nixon
Thelma Catherine Ryan (March 16, 1912 - June 22, 1993) but she was known to all as Patricia or simply Pat, She adopted this name in part because she was born the eve before St. Patricks day and partly because she did not like her given name, "Thelma".
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Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon died in June 1993 and is buried in Yorba Linda, California at the Nixon Birthplace and Museum.