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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 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]
Yumi Hogan became the first Korean American first lady of a U.S. state and the first Asian-American first lady in the history of Maryland. [312] 2016 Hillary Clinton, first woman nominated by a major political party for president Taylor Swift became the first woman to win Album of the Year twice. [313]
Year Name Milestone c. 1239 Bettisia Gozzadini: First woman to teach at a university (lectured in law at the University of Bologna) 1384 Katherine, Lady Berkeley: Founded Katharine Lady Berkeley's School, the first founded by a layperson, the first founded by a woman, and the first to offer free education to anyone. [40] 1608 Juliana Morell
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The role of First Lady of the United States has evolved since Martha Washington's husband, George ...
America's newest first lady, Melania Trump, is perhaps the most unique president's wife to ever hold the position. The Slovenian born former model married President Trump in 2005, and later had ...
First ladies of the United States navigational boxes (6 P) Pages in category "First ladies of the United States" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total.
As first lady, Lady Bird Johnson was the first to take a more active role during the presidential oath of office, holding the bible for Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 — a choice that has since become ...