Socks (cat)

Socks

Socks photographed on the South Lawn of the White House
Other name(s)	First Cat
Species	Cat
Breed	Domestic short-haired cat ("moggie" or mixed breed)
Sex	Male
Born	1989 (estimated) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	February 20, 2009 (aged 19) Hollywood, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	First Cat
Years active	January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001
Owner	Bill Clinton Betty Currie
Appearance	Black and White "Tuxedo"

Socks Clinton (1989 – February 20, 2009) was the pet cat of U.S. President Bill Clinton and his family while he was in the White House.

Socks was an adopted stray cat and the only pet of the Clintons during the first years of Clinton's presidency. A picture of Socks was always on the children's White House website.^[1] After Clinton left office, Socks went to live with Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie and her husband. This was because Socks fought a lot with the Clinton family dog Buddy. Socks never got along with the dog.^[2][3]

1. ↑ "The White House for Kids". Archived from the original on 20 April 1999. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
2. ↑ "As Peace Process Fails, First Cat Prepares for Exile". New York Times. 2001-01-10. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
3. ↑ Herring, Hubert B. "Betty Currie". New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2015.