Betty Currie

Betty Currie (born November 10, 1939) was the personal secretary for Bill Clinton during his tenure as President. She became well-known as a figure in the Lewinsky scandal for her alleged handling of gifts given to Monica Lewinsky by President Clinton.

Life

Currie was born in Edwards, Mississippi and moved to Waukegan, Illinois as a child. She worked in the clerical field at the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. She later moved to Washington, DC and worked at the Navy Department, the Postal Service, US Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Edwards - Mississippi - Waukegan - Illinois - Naval Station Great Lakes - Washington, DC - Navy Department - Postal Service - US Agency for International Development - Peace Corps - Department of Health and Human Services

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After retiring from government service, she ran offices for the Mondale and Dukakis Presidential campaigns and later joined the Clinton campaign where she worked with James Carville in the famous "War Room" in Little Rock, Arkansas. After Clinton's election, she became his personal secretary, handling his calls, correspondence, and schedule.

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James Carville - Little Rock - Arkansas

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