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Betty Furness
from the film Mama Steps Out (1937)
2nd Special Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs
In office
May 1, 1967 – January 20, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byEsther Peterson
Succeeded byVirginia Knauer
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth Mary Furness

(1916-01-03)January 3, 1916
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1994(1994-04-02) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Leslie Midgley
(1967-1994) (her death)
Hugh "Bud" Ernst[1]
(1945-1946; 1946-1950) (his death)
Johnny Green (1937-1943)
Children4

Elizabeth Mary Furness (January 3, 1916 – April 2, 1994) was an American actress, consumer advocate, and current affairs commentator.

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by Betty Furness and was set in her penthouse. Pianist Buddy Weed and singer Don Cherry were regulas on the program. Each episode began with Furness inviting...

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