It was a homecoming decades in the making. In this episode of the White House 1600 Sessions podcast, Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, had the unique opportunity to bring Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, back to the only place she called home before living in the White House. The Fords moved into the Alexandria, Virginia home in the 1950’s while he served as a U.S. Congressman from Michigan. It was in this home

In August 1974, Susan Ford Bales was 17 years old and moving into the White House with her parents, President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford. In the span of a year, her father had gone from Speaker of the House to Vice President to President. Join us on Thursday, 5/7, at 5:30pm et for a conversation between Susan Ford Bales and former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton. For this week's History Happy Hour, they will discuss the impact and legacy of Mrs. Ford and what it was lik

We are so EXCITED! Congratulations to Cabot Public Schools "Teacher of the Year" Susan Ford for being named a 2026 Top 15 Regional Finalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Ford will be recognized at the Governor's Mansion July 28. There, four state semi-finalists will be announced. Regional finalists will each receive a certificate and a $1,000 prize provided by the Walton Family Foundation. Congratulations Mrs. Ford. We are Panther Proud of you! https://trst.in/GFuuzR Arkansas Department