First Lady of the United States
The First Lady of the United States is the wife of the President of the United States. If the President is not married, or his wife is unable to do the jobs of First Lady, a family member such as daughter or sister usually is considered the First Lady. The current first lady is Melania Trump.
| First Lady of the United States |
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| Residence | White House |
| Inaugural holder | Martha Washington |
| Formation | April 30, 1789 |
| Website | whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies |
Some famous former first ladies include Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Julia Grant, Lucy Webb Hayes, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
What the First Lady doesEdit
The First Lady is not chosen by the people of the United States, and there are no things that she must do. She is also not paid anything for being First Lady. However, she joins in many official ceremonies with the President. Sometimes she does these things for him.
Living former First LadiesEdit
As of January 20, 2017, there are five living former First Ladies, as seen below.
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Rosalynn Carter
served 1977–81
born 1927 (age 90)
wife of Jimmy Carter -
Barbara Bush
served 1989–93
born 1925 (age 92)
wife of George H. W. Bush -
Hillary Clinton
served 1993–2001
born 1947 (age 69)
wife of Bill Clinton -
Laura Bush
served 2001–09
born 1946 (age 70)
wife of George W. Bush -
Michelle Obama
served 2009–17
born 1964 (age 53)
wife of Barack Obama
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