NAN BRITTON

Nanna Popham Britton was born on November 19, 1896. She grew up in the small town of Marion, Ohio. For much of her life, she was employed as a secretary and receptionist. Nan studied literature in college, but did not complete her higher education. In 1914, she began a relationship with Warren G. Harding. He was a Senator and later ran for the Presidency. Through their relationship, Nan conceived her first child. Her daughter, Elizabeth, was born on October 22, 1919. In 1927, following Harding’s unexpected death, she published a memoir titled “The President’s Daughter”. In the book, Nan shares many intimate details of her affair with Harding. It was denounced by his wife, his family and his party. Nan died on March 21, 1991. In 2015, the New York Times confirmed through DNA testing that Elizabeth Britton is Warren G. Harding’s daughter.