Rita Crocker Clements | |
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![]() Rita Crocker Clements, from a 1975 publication of the United States Army | |
First Lady of Texas | |
In role January 20, 1987 โ January 15, 1991 | |
Governor | Bill Clements |
Preceded by | Linda Gail White |
Succeeded by | Laura Bush |
In role January 16, 1979 โ January 18, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Janey Slaughter Briscoe |
Succeeded by | Linda Gail White |
Personal details | |
Born | Rita Crocker October 30, 1931 Newton, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | January 6, 2018 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | (aged 86)
Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
Resting place | Grove Hill Memorial Park Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Texas |
Rita Crocker Clements (October 30, 1931 โ January 6, 2018) was an American Republican Party organizer, an activist in historic preservation, and a First Lady of the U.S. state of Texas.[1]