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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 run for president (election in 2008). [12] [77] 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]
The first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is a title typically held by the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never been codified or officially defined, she figures prominently in the political and social life of the United States. [ 1 ]
The wife of the vice president of the United States was traditionally expected to serve as a hostess and appear at society functions. [3] [4] Jennie Tuttle Hobart, wife of Vice President Garret Hobart (1897–1899) is often cited as the first woman to style herself as "Second Lady".
The 45th U.S. president has been married more times than any of his predecessors, having sworn himself to holy matrimony before God to three women: Ivana Trump, Marla Maples and Melania Knauss ...
According to a series of Gallup polls dating back to 1969, former president George W. Bush's wife, Laura Bush, has received the highest approval ratings as first lady in recent U.S. history.
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were one of America's most beloved and widely recognized couples — but their marriage wasn't without scandal — even before they wed. It's ...
In the United States, the first spouse is the term used to refer to the spouse of a chief executive—that is, of the spouse of the president of the United States (the first lady of the United States and the first gentleman of the United States) and the spouses of the governors of the 50 U.S. states and U.S. territories (Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the ...