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Pauline LaFon Gore (Pauline LaFon) was born on 6 October, 1912 in Palmersville, Tennessee, U.S., is a Mother of Al Gore (1912–2004). Discover Pauline LaFon Gore's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 6 October, 1912
Birthday 6 October
Birthplace Palmersville, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of death 15 December, 2004
Died Place Carthage, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Pauline LaFon Gore's Husband?

Her husband is Albert A. Gore (m. 1937-1998)

Family
Parents Walter L. LaFon (father) Maude Galtin (mother)
Husband Albert A. Gore (m. 1937-1998)
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Children Nancy · Albert Jr.

Pauline LaFon Gore Net Worth

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1912

Pauline LaFon Gore ( LaFon; October 6, 1912 – December 15, 2004) was the mother of former United States Vice President Albert Arnold Gore Jr. and the wife of former United States Senator Albert A. Gore.

She is credited with playing a significant role in both of their careers with Al Gore saying "there will never be a better campaigner than Pauline LaFon Gore".

1931

From 1931 to 1933, she attended Union University, but did not earn a degree from that institution until nearly seven decades later where she was granted an honorary degree.

1936

In 1936, she became the 10th woman to graduate from Vanderbilt University Law School.

She met Albert Gore Sr.. while waiting tables at the Andrew Jackson Hotel while he was studying for a law degree as well as farming and acting as the Commissioner for Schools.

They ended up studying together for the bar exam where Pauline LaFon obtained a higher mark than Gore Sr.

1937

Following graduation from Vanderbilt, she practiced law in Texarkana, Arkansas for a year before returning to Tennessee and married Albert Gore Sr. on April 17, 1937.

She practiced in oil and gas law and also divorce law, being one of the first women to practice law in those fields.

Al Gore Sr. was a rising man in the Tennessee political system when he married Pauline LaFon.

He was appointed State Labor Commissioner later the same year and was elected to Congress a year later.

1938

The Gores' elder child Nancy LaFon Gore Hunger was born in 1938 as well.

When Al Gore Sr., was elected to Congress in 1938, it was traditional for political wives to stay in the background and not play an active role in their husbands' political lives.

However, she took Eleanor Roosevelt as a role model and actively stumped for Gore's first campaign speaking at clubs and extensively canvassing in the rural parts of the electorate.

Pauline Gore would play an active role in all of her husband's campaigns as his closest adviser.

1948

The Gores' second child, Al Gore Jr., was born on March 31, 1948.

During his childhood, the family would live in Washington for much of the year and return to the family home in Carthage, Tennessee for the summer.

Al Gore often referred to her as his "greatest teacher".

Pauline Gore was influential in many committees of Senators' wives when she was in Washington.

During Albert Gore Sr.'s career as a Senator, Pauline Gore was one of his closest advisers.

1952

In 1952, Albert Gore Sr.., ran for the Senate standing in the Democratic primary against Kenneth McKellar, who was the powerful chair of the Senate Appropriarions Committee.

Due to his position, McKellar was in a strong position to win funding for Tennessee.

In order to remind voters of his access in Washington, McKellar used the slogan "The thinking fellar votes McKellar".

In order to counter this slogan, Pauline Gore suggested placing signs with the slogan "Think some more and vote for Gore" close by McKellar's signs.

Albert Gore Sr.. won the primary in what was an upset and the tactic played an important part in the victory.

1956

Her views were influential in Al Gore's decision not to sign the "Southern Declaration on Integration" opposing desegregation issued in 1956 by all but three southern Senators.

Al Gore Sr. was briefly a candidate for the Democratic nomination as Vice-President but bowed out in favour of fellow Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver who was nominated.

Later on, she advised her husband to oppose the Vietnam War, which was highly controversial in the electorate.

After the defeat of her husband, Pauline Gore resumed her law career in Washington.

Her husband joined with her in establishing a law firm together.

She later became the managing partner of Peabody, Rivlin, Gore, Claudous and Brashares, a large law firm in Washington, and became a mentor to young women starting their legal careers.

1970

Her advice was an important factor in his refusal to sign the "Southern Manifesto" opposing desegregation and his opposition to the Vietnam War which were critical issues in his bid for re-election as a Senator in 1970.

She came from a poor family in small business to become one of the first female lawyers to graduate from Vanderbilt University and managed a Washington law firm in the 1970s.

She was born in Palmersville, Tennessee as one of six children.

Her parents, Maude (née Gatlin) and Walter L. LaFon, ran a general store.

When her father was injured, the family moved to Jackson, Tennessee, where her father worked for the Tennessee highway department.

Despite the fact that her family was struggling and it was the Great Depression, Pauline LaFon was determined to graduate from college and waited on tables in order to pay her way.

1976

Al Gore ran for election to Congress in 1976, and Pauline Gore campaigned for him.

She would help in most of his campaigns, although she would not play as active a role in his political career as she did in her husband's career.

She also offered counsel to Phil Bredesen, later mayor of Nashville.

1988

She campaigned for Al Gore in 1988 in his unsuccessful bid to become the Democratic nominee for President.