Like other women of the time, Abigail lacked formal education, but curiosity spurred her keen intelligence, and she read avidly the books at hand. Reading created a bond between her and the young John Adams and they were married in 1764.
A native of Tennessee, Al Gore served as vice president of the United States under President Bill Clinton from 1992 to 2000, after a long tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. He lost a presidential bid to George W. Bush in 2000.
Al Gore planted a wet one on wife Tipper in 2000, during his presidential campaign. Ten years later the couple separated after 40 years of marriage. Al Gore stood with daughter Kristin and estranged wife Tipper last weekend for the California wedding of his daughter Sarah. Tipper Gore, who is exploring her passion for photography, snapped shots of her youngest daughter at the informal affair.