Socks (cat)

Socks
	Official portrait, 1993
Other name(s)	First Cat, First Cat of the United States
Breed	Domestic short-haired cat
Sex	Male
Born	c. 1989; Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	February 20, 2009 (aged 20); Hollywood, Maryland, U.S.
Cause of death	Euthanasia
Occupation	First Cat of the United States (1993–2001); First Cat of Arkansas (1991–92)
Owner	Clinton family (1991-2001); Betty Currie (2001-2009)
Appearance	Black-and-white tuxedo

Socks Clinton (c. 1989 – February 20, 2009) was the pet cat of the Clinton family, the first family of the United States from 1993 to 2001. An adopted stray cat, he was the only pet of the Clintons during the early years of the administration, and his likeness hosted the children's version of the White House website.^[1] After Clinton left office, Socks resided with former Clinton secretary Betty Currie and her husband, owing to continuing conflicts with the Clintons' dog Buddy.^[2]^[3]

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^ "As Peace Process Fails, First Cat Prepares for Exile". The New York Times. January 10, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
^ Herring, Hubert B. "Betty Currie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2009.

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[NYTimes2001-01-10-2] "As Peace Process Fails, First Cat Prepares for Exile". The New York Times. January 10, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2009.

[NYTimes2008-3] Herring, Hubert B. "Betty Currie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2009.

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