Guide Note:

Ann Romney is the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the former First Lady of Massachusetts.

Fast Facts:

Born: April 16, 1949
Raised: Bloomfield Hills, MI, Michigan
School: Brigham Young University
Maiden name: Ann Davies
Wife of Mitt Romney
Married: March 21, 1969
Children: Five sons
Former First Lady of Massachusetts
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998
Board Member, United Way of America
Converted to Mormonism after meeting Mitt

Early Life

Born Ann Davies in 1949, the Michigan native met Mitt Romney at a party in 1965. The next year, she converted to Mormonism, the religion of Romney's family. After graduating from high school in 1967, Ann attended Brigham Young University in Utah. Mitt and Ann were wed in 1969.

In the Public Eye

In 1998, Ann Romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she is a board member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. While First Lady of Massachusetts, Romney became involved with several children's charities. During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Ann Romney campaigned actively on behalf of her husband.

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CBS News: Ann Romney Stands By Her Man, Talks About MS (July 4, 2007)
US News and World Report: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Ann Romney (December 12, 2007)
MySpace: Ann Romney
Wikipedia: Ann Romney
USAToday.com: Ann Romney's delicate balance wins her admirers (July 18, 2007)
ABC News: Romney's Wife Gave Money to Planned Parenthood (May 9, 2007)
Video: Ann Romney on Good Morning America (Time: 1:36)

Ann Romney Recent News

Google News: Ann Romney
CBS News: Mitt Romney: A Changed Man (October 10, 2007)
The New York Times: The Caucus: Ann Romney’s New Web Role (October 1, 2007)
CBS News: Ann Romney's Web Site Launches (October 1, 2007)
Boston.com: "Journeys of a shared life" (June 27, 2007)
ABC News: Ann Romney: From the Saddle to the Campaign Trail (August 14, 2007)
ABC News: Political Radar: Ann Romney in South Carolina: A Family Affair (July 18, 2007)
ABC News: On the Road With Ann Romney (February 14, 2007)

Ann Romney Background and Profiles

Encyclopedia Mittanica: Ann Romney profile
Boston.com: "The Making of Mitt Romney" series
Boston.com: "Ann Romney's time" (2006)
Boston.com: "From prankster to politician, Romney deemed a class act" (2005)

Ann Romney Blogs and Commentaries

Five Brothers Blog: Posts by Ann Romney
Moms4Mitt: Ann Romney category
MyManMitt: Ann Romney labels
FoxNews.com: Here's What I Like About Ann Romney (October 2, 2007)
WashingtonPost.com: The Trail: In First Lady Race, Romney First Online (October 1, 2007)
Google Blog Search: Ann Romney

Ann Romney Photos

Official Site: Ann Romney Family Photos
Google Images: Ann Romney
Flickr: Ann Romney search

Ann Romney Videos

Brightcove.tv: Ann Romney on Neil Cavuto (Time: 4:44)
MySpace TV: Ann Romney videos
YouTube: Ann Romney on Larry King Live (Time: 2:20)
YouTube: Ann Romney

Ann Romney Criticism and Controversy

Crooks and Liars: Ann Romney’s Convenient Memory (August 12, 2007)
CNN: Cancer survivors angered by Ann Romney's comments (July 30, 2007)
NewsMax.com: Ann Romney: "Mitt Has Always Been Pro-Life" (May 23, 2007)
ABC News: Romney's Wife Gave Money to Planned Parenthood (May 9, 2007)

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