Socks’ Ashes Scattered at Governor’s Mansion
The ashes of former first cat, Socks Clinton, have been scattered in the rose garden at the Governor’s Mansion (see 
photo, below right) in Arkansas. The ceremony was attended by Linda Dixon of the Clinton Presidential Library and first lady Ginger Beebe, who read a poem she wrote in honor the famous tuxie.
On a porch just outside the kitchen, a plaque was erected to honor Socks, the Clinton’s family cat. The plaque notes that Socks was first cat of Arkansas from 1991 to 1993 and first cat of the United States from 1993 to 2001. “When (the Clintons) lived at the mansion that’s where Socks hung out, on the back porch there,” said Ron Maxwell, administrator of the mansion.
The Clintons adopted Socks when they were living at the Governor’s Mansion in 1991. Socks moved with the family to the White House when Bill Clinton was elected president. When the Clintons left the White House, Socks went to live with the Clinton’s secretary, Betty Currie, at her home in Maryland, a move that left many cat lovers furious with the Clintons.
Last year, Socks was diagnosed with cancer, and was euthanized on February 20th of this year. Reportedly, after Socks’ death, Betty Currie said she felt, “awful, awful, awful.”
The small urn in which the ashes were contained was later taken to the Clinton Presidential Library.
Maxwell said the ashes were scattered after a small ceremony attended by a few people, including Linda Dixon of the Clinton Presidential Library and first lady Ginger Beebe, who read a poem she wrote in honor the cat.
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R.I.P., handsome Socks.
Rest in peace, Socks~
Hello Skeezy, May Socks Rest in Peace.
I’m glad Ms Currie gave Socks the love and stability that he deserved. Bless him and bless her, too.
Rest in Peace Socks. Such a handsome kitty.
at least that cat is in a good place now, probably just relaxing.
Socks, you did all of us felines a great service with your life in the Big House. Rest in peace!
Awww, Sock’s life seems so short. I was so happy when the first family had a cat.
I’m glad Socks had a good send-off and got the recognition he deserved. I’ll never understand how the Clintons gave him up in favor of Buddy the Dog. Bless Betty Currie, and bless Socks.
Don’t worry Socks is up here in Heaven with me, he is riding in my Hummer and we are having a blast! My Momcat and Cat-Daddy would NEVER give me up for any dog !!!