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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 born in Massachusetts. [4] First first lady to serve as Second Lady and First Lady on the same day. [5] First first lady to live in the White House. [6] First first lady to have biological children with a husband who was a president. [7] First first lady to be the mother of another president (John Quincy Adams). [8]
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]
Jill Biden, the current First Lady, was joined by all four former first ladies—Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, and Laura Bush—at a tribute service to Rosalynn Carter in Atlanta, Georgia today.
The last time all of the living first ladies attended an event together was in 2018 at the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral.
The first lady's approval ratings, which had generally been in the high-50 percent range during her first year, fell to 44 percent in April 1994 and 35 percent by September 1994. [ 30 ] Republicans made the Clinton health care plan a major campaign issue of the 1994 midterm elections . [ 31 ]
Laura Bush, 77, is wife of George W Bush and served as the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Ms Bush was in the White House for eight years and is a former teacher and librarian.
First Ladies National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Canton, Ohio. During her residency in Washington, D.C. Mary Regula, wife of Ohio representative Ralph Regula, spoke regularly about the nation's first ladies. Recognizing the paucity of research materials available she created a board to raise funds and for ...