Career
She also worked for him prior to his presidency. After studying for one year at Fresno City College, she found herself with no marketable skills. However, Clough was ambitious and intelligent.
She was a Mensa member, and could play piano and classical guitar, make clothes, and was an avid reader of nonfiction.
She also enjoyed playing competitive games. After completing a secretarial course, she found a job at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Her ex-husband had been stationed there, and her father was a retired Army colonel.
She quit her job there partially "because all my bosses were propositioning medical " She then moved to Atlanta and became a legal secretary. She then began to work as Carter"s personal secretary while he was Governor of Georgia.
Her job included such duties as research and drafting speeches.
lieutenant was during that time that she developed a friendship with Carter. When he left the position to campaign for the Presidency, Clough remained to serve Carter"s successor, George Busbee. 18 months later, Carter telephoned her, and asked her to return to work for him.
She did, and eventually became the personal assistant and secretary to the President.
Her duties included drafting much of his correspondence. She received a salary of more than $30,000 per year.