Carrie Fulton Phillips
American woman, mistress of Warren G. Harding / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caroline "Carrie" Phillips (née Fulton; September 22, 1873 – February 3, 1960) was a mistress of Warren G. Harding,[1][2] 29th President of the United States. The young Carrie Fulton was known by admirers to have epitomized the Gibson Girl portrait of beauty, a look popular at the turn of the 20th century. Her relationship with Senator Warren G. Harding was kept secret from the public during its time and for decades thereafter. The affair ended when Phillips blackmailed Harding during the Senator's run for office for President of the United States.[3]
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Carrie Fulton Phillips | |
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Born | Caroline Fulton (1873-09-23)September 23, 1873 near Bucyrus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 1960(1960-02-03) (aged 86) Marion, Ohio, U.S. |
Known for | The mistress of Warren G. Harding from 1905 until 1920 |
Phillips was the first woman known to have successfully blackmailed a president of the United States.[4]