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12th and 15th First Lady of Virginia, served as First Lady of the United States (1817–1825) 13 Margaret Lowther Page 1802 1805 John Page: 14 Agnes Sarah Bell Cabell: 1805 1808 William H. Cabell: None: 1808 1811 John Tyler Sr. Tyler was a widower 15 Elizabeth Monroe 1811 1811 James Monroe 16 Jane Reade Smith 1811 1811 George William Smith: 17
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
First first lady to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party (specifically, the Democratic Party, in 2016). [78] [75] First first lady to serve as Chancellor at Queen's University Belfast (began 5-year term in January 2020). [79] [80] First first lady to be an electoral college elector (election in 2020). [81]
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Pages in category "First ladies and gentlemen of Virginia" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
When asked how they felt the Texas native was handling her job as the first lady, Americans gave Laura Bush historically high approval ratings over the course of three years -- with a 74 percent ...
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When Jeannie Baliles became First Lady of Virginia in 1986, she immediately named fighting adult illiteracy as a major societal issue that needed to be addressed. In 1987, she oversaw the founding of the Virginia Literacy Foundation (VLF) with founding director Mark Emblidge and has served as its chair ever since. [2]