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Edith Wilson (née Bolling, formerly Galt; October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961) was the first lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921 and the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson. She married the widower Wilson in December 1915, during his first term as president.
First first lady to wear trousers in an official first lady portrait. [71] First first lady with an office in the West Wing. [72] First first lady to win a Grammy Award. [73] First first lady to be subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. [74] First first lady to run for and to win elected office (for senator from New York in 2000). [75]
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.
Edith Wilson in 1915. Edith Wilson was the second wife of Woodrow Wilson, and First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921. She married the widower Wilson in December 1915, during his first term as president. Edith Wilson is notable for the influential role she played in President Wilson's administration following the severe stroke he ...
Elly Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914) [1] was the first lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914, as the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson. Like her husband, she was a Southerner, as well as the daughter of a clergyman.
January 1 - President Wilson and First Lady Edith Wilson hold their first public reception since the couple wed at the Homestend Hotel in Hot Springs, Virginia. [3] January 2 - Associate Justice of the United States Joseph Rucker Lamar dies from gradual liver failure in Washington, D.C. during the evening. [4]
The First Couple increased their popularity by attending movie screenings and meeting actors, who were previously seen as vulgar by high society. Al Jolson was a frequent guest, and Florence gave D.W. Griffith a tour and lunch at the White House. Florence became the first first lady to appear in movies with her signature wave to crowds.
Edith Wilson (1872–1961) was the First Lady of the United States, the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson.. Edith Wilson may also refer to: . Edith Wilson (singer) (1896–1981), American blues singer and vaudeville performer