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! <abbr title="Number">{{font|size=75%|POTUS}}<br>No.</abbr><br/>
! <abbr title="Number">#
! portrait
! Portrait
! style= "width:20em;" | First Lady<br><small>''(Maiden name)''</small>
! style= "width:20em;" | First Lady<br><small>''(maiden name)''</small>
! style= "width:10em;" | Tenure
! style= "width:10em;" | tenure
! Age at tenure start
! age at tenure start
! President<br /><small>(Husband, unless noted)</small>
! president<br /><small>(husband, unless noted)</small>
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! 1
! &nbsp;1
| [[File:Martha-Washington-by-Andrews.jpg|80px|Portrait of Martha Washington]]
| [[File:Martha-Washington-by-Andrews.jpg|80px|Portrait of Martha Washington]]
| <big>'''[[Martha Washington|Martha Dandridge]]'''</big><br /><small>June 13, 1731 – May 22, 1802<br>(aged 70)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/liveproduction/martha-dandridge-custis-washington |title=Biography of Martha Washington |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=1 |title=First Lady Biography: Martha Washington |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
| <big>'''[[Martha Washington|Martha Dandridge]]'''</big><br /><small>June 13, 1731 – May 22, 1802<br>(aged 70)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/liveproduction/martha-dandridge-custis-washington |title=Biography of Martha Washington |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=1 |title=First Lady Biography: Martha Washington |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
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! 2
! &nbsp;2
| [[File:Abigail Adams.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Abigail Adams]]
| [[File:Abigail Adams.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Abigail Adams]]
| <big>'''[[Abigail Adams|Abigail Smith]]'''</big><br /><small>November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818<br>(aged 73)<br></small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/abigailadams |title=Biography of Abigail Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=2 |title=First Lady Biography: Abigail Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
| <big>'''[[Abigail Adams|Abigail Smith]]'''</big><br /><small>November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818<br>(aged 73)<br></small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/abigailadams |title=Biography of Abigail Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=2 |title=First Lady Biography: Abigail Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
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! &nbsp;3
! rowspan=2 | 3
| [[File:Martha Jefferson.jpg|80px|Silhouette of Martha Jefferson]]
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| <big>'''[[Martha Jefferson|Martha Wayles Skelton]]'''</big><br><small>October 30, 1748 – September 6, 1782<br>(aged 33)</small><br><ref name="WH-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/marthajefferson |title=Biography of Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=3 |title=First Lady Biography: Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] | location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| colspan=2 | ''Died nearly nineteen years prior to his presidency''
| [[Thomas Jefferson|'''Jefferson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1772-01-01|mdy}}</small><br>
|-
|[[File:Martha Jefferson Randolph cropped.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Martha Jefferson]]
|[[File:Martha Jefferson Randolph cropped.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Martha Jefferson]]
| <big>'''[[Martha Jefferson Randolph]]'''</big><br><small>September 27, 1772 – October 10, 1836<br>(aged 64)</small><br /><ref name="WH-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/marthajefferson |title=Biography of Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=3 |title=First Lady Biography: Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] | location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
| <big>'''[[Martha Jefferson Randolph]]'''</big><br><small>September 27, 1772 – October 10, 1836<br>(aged 64)</small><br /><ref name="WH-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/marthajefferson |title=Biography of Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-MarthaJeff">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=3 |title=First Lady Biography: Martha Jefferson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] | location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
| March 4, 1801<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1809
| March 4, 1801<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1809
|{{age in years and days|1772|9|27|1801|3|4}}
|{{age in years and days|1772|9|27|1801|3|4}}
| [[Thomas Jefferson|'''Jefferson''']]<br><small>''Daughter''</small><br><ref>Jefferson's wife, [[Martha Jefferson]], died before he became President. Their daughter, Martha, is considered ''de facto'' First Lady by the White House Historical Association.</ref>
| [[Thomas Jefferson|'''Jefferson''']]<br><small>''(daughter)''</small><br><ref>Jefferson's wife, [[Martha Jefferson]], died before he became President. Their daughter, Martha, is considered ''de facto'' First Lady by the White House Historical Association.</ref>
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! 4
! &nbsp;4
| [[File:DolleyMadison1817.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Dolley Madison]]
| [[File:DolleyMadison1817.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Dolley Madison]]
| <big>'''[[Dolley Madison|Dolley Payne]]'''</big><br><small>May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849<br>(aged 81)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/dolleymadison |title=Biography of Dolley Madison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=4 |title=First Lady Biography: Dolley Madison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Dolley Madison|Dolley Payne]]'''</big><br><small>May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849<br>(aged 81)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/dolleymadison |title=Biography of Dolley Madison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=4 |title=First Lady Biography: Dolley Madison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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! 5
! &nbsp;5
| [[File:Elizabeth Monroe.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Elizabeth Monroe]]
| [[File:Elizabeth Monroe.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Elizabeth Monroe]]
| <big>'''[[Elizabeth Monroe|Elizabeth Kortright]]'''</big><br><small>June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830<br>(aged 62)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/elizabethmonroe/ |title=Biography of Elizabeth Monroe |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=5 |title=First Lady Biography: Elizabeth Monroe |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Elizabeth Monroe|Elizabeth Kortright]]'''</big><br><small>June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830<br>(aged 62)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/elizabethmonroe/ |title=Biography of Elizabeth Monroe |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=5 |title=First Lady Biography: Elizabeth Monroe |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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! 6
! &nbsp;6
| [[File:Louisa Adams.jpg|80px|Portrait engraving of Louisa Adams]]
| [[File:Louisa Adams.jpg|80px|Portrait engraving of Louisa Adams]]
| <big>'''[[Louisa Adams|Louisa Catherine Johnson]]'''</big><br><small>February 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852<br>(aged 77)<br>''Born in [[London]] {{flagicon|England}}''</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/louisaadams/ |title=Biography of Louisa Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=6 |title=First Lady Biography: Louisa Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Louisa Adams|Louisa Catherine Johnson]]'''</big><br><small>February 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852<br>(aged 77)<br>''(born in [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]])''</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/louisaadams/ |title=Biography of Louisa Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=6 |title=First Lady Biography: Louisa Adams |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| March 4, 1825<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1829
| March 4, 1825<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1829
| {{age in years and days|1775|2|12|1825|3|4}}
| {{age in years and days|1775|2|12|1825|3|4}}
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! ''7''
! &nbsp;7
| [[File:Rachel Donelson Jackson by Ralph E. W. Earl.jpg|80px|Rachel Jackson]]
| <big>'''[[Rachel Jackson|Rachel Donelson]]'''</big><br><small>June 15, 1767 – December 22, 1828<br>(aged 61)</small><br><ref name="NFLL-RachelJack">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=7 |title=First Lady Biography: Rachel Jackson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/racheljackson/ |title=Biography of Rachel Jackson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref>
| colspan=2 | ''Died after election,<br> prior to husband's inauguration''
| [[Andrew Jackson|'''Jackson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1794-01-07|mdy}}</small>
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! rowspan=2 | 8
| [[File:Hannah van buren 2.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Hannah Van Buren]]
| <big>'''[[Hannah Van Buren|Hannah Hoes]]'''</big><br><small>March 8, 1783 – February 5, 1819<br>(aged 35)</small><br><ref name="WH-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/hannahvanburen/ |title=Biography of Hannah Van Buren |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=8 |title=First Lady Biography: Hannah Van Buren |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| colspan=2 | ''Died eighteen years prior to his presidency''
| [[Martin Van Buren|'''Van Buren''']]<br><small>''m. ''{{date|1807-02-21|mdy}}</small>
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| [[File:Angelica Singleton.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Angelica Singleton Van Buren]]
| [[File:Angelica Singleton.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Angelica Singleton Van Buren]]
| <big>'''[[Angelica Singleton Van Buren|Angelica Van Buren]]'''</big><br><small>February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877<br>(aged 59)</small><br><ref name="WH-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/hannahvanburen/ |title=Biography of Hannah Van Buren |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=8 |title=First Lady Biography: Hannah Van Buren|accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Angelica Singleton Van Buren|Angelica Van Buren]]'''</big><br><small>February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877<br>(aged 59)</small><br><ref name="WH-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/hannahvanburen/ |title=Biography of Hannah Van Buren |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-Hannahvan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=8 |title=First Lady Biography: Hannah Van Buren|accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| January 1, 1839<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1841
| January 1, 1839<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1841
| {{age in years and days|1818|2|13|1839|1|1}}
| {{age in years and days|1818|2|13|1839|1|1}}
| [[Martin Van Buren|'''Van Buren''']]<br><small>''Daughter''</small>
| [[Martin Van Buren|'''Van Buren''']]<br><small>''(daughter)''</small>
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! 9
! &nbsp;8
| [[File:Anna Symmes Harrison.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Anna Harrison]]
| [[File:Anna Symmes Harrison.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Anna Harrison]]
| <big>'''[[Anna Harrison|Anna Symmes]]'''</big><br><small>July 25, 1775 - February 25, 1864<br>(aged 88)</small><br><ref name="WH-AnnaHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/annaharrison/ |title=Biography of Anna Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-AnnaHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=9 |title=First Lady Biography: Anna Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Anna Harrison|Anna Symmes]]'''</big><br><small>July 25, 1775 - February 25, 1864<br>(aged 88)</small><br><ref name="WH-AnnaHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/annaharrison/ |title=Biography of Anna Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-AnnaHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=9 |title=First Lady Biography: Anna Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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! &nbsp;9
! rowspan=2 | 10
| [[File:Letitia Tyler2.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Letitia Tyler]]
| [[File:Letitia Tyler2.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Letitia Tyler]]
| <big>'''[[Letitia Christian Tyler|Letitia Christian]]'''</big><br><small>November 12, 1790 – September 10, 1842<br>(aged 51)</small><br><ref name="WH-LetitiaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/letitiatyler/ |title=Biography of Letitia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-LetitiaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=10 |title=First Lady Biography: Letitia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Letitia Christian Tyler|Letitia Christian]]'''</big><br><small>November 12, 1790 – September 10, 1842<br>(aged 51)</small><br><ref name="WH-LetitiaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/letitiatyler/ |title=Biography of Letitia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-LetitiaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=10 |title=First Lady Biography: Letitia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| April 4, 1841<br/>–<br/>September 10, 1842<br>†
| April 4, 1841<br/>–<br/>September 10, 1842<br><small>''(died&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;First&nbsp;Lady)''</small>
| {{age in years and days|1790|11|12|1841|4|4}}
| {{age in years and days|1790|11|12|1841|4|4}}
| [[John Tyler|'''Tyler''']]<br><small>m. {{Birth date|1790|11|12|mdy}}</small>
| [[John Tyler|'''Tyler''']]<br><small>m. {{Birth date|1790|11|12|mdy}}</small>
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! 10
| [[File:Julia Tyler.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Julia Tyler]]
| [[File:Julia Tyler.jpg|80px|Portrait painting of Julia Tyler]]
| <big>'''[[Julia Gardiner Tyler|Julia Gardiner]]'''</big><br><small>May 4, 1820 – July 10, 1889<br>(aged 69)</small><br><ref name="WH-JuliaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/juliatyler/ |title=Biography of Julia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-JuliaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=11 |title=First Lady Biography: Julia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Julia Gardiner Tyler|Julia Gardiner]]'''</big><br><small>May 4, 1820 – July 10, 1889<br>(aged 69)</small><br><ref name="WH-JuliaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/juliatyler/ |title=Biography of Julia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-JuliaTyler">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=11 |title=First Lady Biography: Julia Tyler |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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| March 4, 1857<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1861
| March 4, 1857<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1861
| {{age in years and days|1830|5|9|1857|3|4}}
| {{age in years and days|1830|5|9|1857|3|4}}
| [[James Buchanan|'''Buchanan''']]<br><small>''Niece''</small>
| [[James Buchanan|'''Buchanan''']]<br><small>''(niece)''</small>
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! 21
! 21
| [[File:Ellen Arthur.jpg|80px|Portrait of Ellen Arthur]]
| <big>'''[[Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur|Ellen Lewis Herndon]]'''</big><br><small>August 30, 1837 – January 12, 1880<br>(aged 42)</small><br><ref name="WH-EllenArt">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first_ladies/ellenarthur/ |title=Biography of Ellen Arthur |accessdate=January 20, 2009 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-EllenArt">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=22 |title=First Lady Biography: Ellen Arthur |accessdate=January 10, 2009 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref><br />
| colspan=2 | ''Died nineteen months prior to his presidency''
| [[Chester A. Arthur|'''Arthur''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1859-10-25|mdy}}</small>
|-

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! 22
| [[File:Anders Zorn - Mrs Frances Cleveland.jpg|80px|Portrait of Frances Cleveland]]
| [[File:Anders Zorn - Mrs Frances Cleveland.jpg|80px|Portrait of Frances Cleveland]]
| <big>'''[[Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston|Frances Clara Preston]]'''</big><br><small>July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947<br>(aged 83)</small><br><ref name="WH-FrancesCleve">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/francescleveland/ |title=Biography of Frances Cleveland |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-FrancesCleve">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=23 |title=First Lady Biography: Frances Cleveland |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston|Frances Clara Preston]]'''</big><br><small>July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947<br>(aged 83)</small><br><ref name="WH-FrancesCleve">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/francescleveland/ |title=Biography of Frances Cleveland |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-FrancesCleve">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=23 |title=First Lady Biography: Frances Cleveland |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| June 2, 1886<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1889
| June 2, 1886<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1889
| {{age in years and days|1864|7|21|1886|6|2}}
| {{age in years and days|1864|7|21|1886|6|2}}
| [[Grover Cleveland|'''Cleveland''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1886-06-02|mdy}}<br>''Married in the White House''</small>
| [[Grover Cleveland|'''Cleveland''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1886-06-02|mdy}}<br>(''married in the White House'')</small>
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! 23
! 22
| [[File:Caroline Harrison.jpg|80px|Portrait of Caroline Harrison]]
| [[File:Caroline Harrison.jpg|80px|Portrait of Caroline Harrison]]
| <big>'''[[Caroline Harrison|Caroline Scott]]'''</big><br><small>October 1, 1832 – October 25, 1892<br>(aged 60)</small><br><ref name="WH-CarolineHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/carolineharrison/ |title=Biography of Caroline Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-CarolineHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=24 |title=First Lady Biography: Caroline Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Caroline Harrison|Caroline Scott]]'''</big><br><small>October 1, 1832 – October 25, 1892<br>(aged 60)</small><br><ref name="WH-CarolineHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/carolineharrison/ |title=Biography of Caroline Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-CarolineHarr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=24 |title=First Lady Biography: Caroline Harrison |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| March 4, 1889<br/>–<br/>October 25, 1892<br>†
| March 4, 1889<br/>–<br/>October 25, 1892<br><small>''(died&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;First&nbsp;Lady)''</small>
| {{age in years and days|1832|10|1|1889|3|4}}
| {{age in years and days|1832|10|1|1889|3|4}}
| [[Benjamin Harrison|'''Harrison''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1853-10-20|mdy}}</small>
| [[Benjamin Harrison|'''Harrison''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1853-10-20|mdy}}</small>
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| [[File:Anders Zorn - Mrs Frances Cleveland.jpg|80px|Portrait of Frances Cleveland]]
| [[File:Anders Zorn - Mrs Frances Cleveland.jpg|80px|Portrait of Frances Cleveland]]
| <big>'''[[Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston|Frances Clara Preston]]'''</big><br><small>July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947<br>(aged 83)</small><br><ref name="WH-FrancesCleve"/><ref name="NFLL-FrancesCleve"/>
| <big>'''[[Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston|Frances Clara Preston]]'''</big><br><small>July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947<br>(aged 83)</small><br><ref name="WH-FrancesCleve"/><ref name="NFLL-FrancesCleve"/>
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| [[File:Ida McKinley.jpg|80px|Portrait of Ida McKinley]]
| [[File:Ida McKinley.jpg|80px|Portrait of Ida McKinley]]
| <big>'''[[Ida Saxton McKinley|Ida Saxton]]'''</big><br><small>June 8, 1847 – May 26, 1907<br>(aged 59)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/idamckinley/ |title=Biography of Ida McKinley |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=25 |title=First Lady Biography: Ida McKinley |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Ida Saxton McKinley|Ida Saxton]]'''</big><br><small>June 8, 1847 – May 26, 1907<br>(aged 59)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/idamckinley/ |title=Biography of Ida McKinley |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=25 |title=First Lady Biography: Ida McKinley |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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| [[File:Edith Roosevelt.jpg|80px|Portrait of Edith Roosevelt]]
| [[File:Edith Roosevelt.jpg|80px|Portrait of Edith Roosevelt]]
| <big>'''[[Edith Roosevelt|Edith Kermit Carow]]'''</big><br><small>August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948<br>(aged 87)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/edithroosevelt/ |title=Biography of Edith Roosevelt |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=26 |title=First Lady Biography: Edith Roosevelt |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Edith Roosevelt|Edith Kermit Carow]]'''</big><br><small>August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948<br>(aged 87)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/edithroosevelt/ |title=Biography of Edith Roosevelt |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=26 |title=First Lady Biography: Edith Roosevelt |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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| [[File:HelenTaft.jpg|80px|Portrait of Helen Taft]]
| [[File:HelenTaft.jpg|80px|Portrait of Helen Taft]]
| <big>'''[[Helen Herron Taft|Helen Louise Herron]]'''</big><br><small>June 2, 1861 – May 22, 1943<br>(aged 81)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/helentaft/ |title=Biography of Helen Taft |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=27 |title=First Lady Biography: Helen Taft |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Helen Herron Taft|Helen Louise Herron]]'''</big><br><small>June 2, 1861 – May 22, 1943<br>(aged 81)</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/helentaft/ |title=Biography of Helen Taft |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=27 |title=First Lady Biography: Helen Taft |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
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| [[File:ELWilson.jpg|80px|Portrait of Ellen Wilson]]
| [[File:ELWilson.jpg|80px|Portrait of Ellen Wilson]]
| <big>'''[[Ellen Axson Wilson|Ellen Louise Axson]]'''</big><br><small>May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914<br>(aged 54)</small><br><ref name="WH-EllenWil">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/ellenwilson/ |title=Biography of Ellen Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-EllenWil">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=28 |title=First Lady Biography: Ellen Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Ellen Axson Wilson|Ellen Louise Axson]]'''</big><br><small>May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914<br>(aged 54)</small><br><ref name="WH-EllenWil">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/ellenwilson/ |title=Biography of Ellen Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref name="NFLL-EllenWil">{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=28 |title=First Lady Biography: Ellen Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| March 4, 1913<br/>–<br/>August 6, 1914<br>†
| March 4, 1913<br/>–<br/>August 6, 1914<br><small>''(died&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;First&nbsp;Lady)''</small>
| {{age in years and days|1860|5|15|1913|3|4}}
| {{age in years and days|1860|5|15|1913|3|4}}
| [[Woodrow Wilson|'''Wilson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1885-06-24|mdy}}</small>
| [[Woodrow Wilson|'''Wilson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1885-06-24|mdy}}</small>
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| [[File:Edith Wilson cropped 2.jpg|80px|Portrait of Edith Wilson]]
| [[File:Edith Wilson cropped 2.jpg|80px|Portrait of Edith Wilson]]
⚫
| <big>'''[[Edith Wilson|Edith Bolling Galt]]'''</big><br><small>October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961<br>(aged 89) </small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/edithwilson/ |title=Biography of Edith Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=29 |title=First Lady Biography: Edith Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Edith Wilson|Edith Bolling Galt]]'''</big><br><small>October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961
(aged 89) </small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/edithwilson/ |title=Biography of Edith Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=29 |title=First Lady Biography: Edith Wilson |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| December 18, 1915<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1921
| December 18, 1915<br/>–<br/>March 4, 1921
| {{age in years and days|1872|10|15|1915|12|18}}
| {{age in years and days|1872|10|15|1915|12|18}}
| [[Woodrow Wilson|'''Wilson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1915-12-18|mdy}}<br>''President Wilson remarried<br> during first term''</small>
| [[Woodrow Wilson|'''Wilson''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1915-12-18|mdy}}</small>
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| [[File:Michelle Obama 2013 official portrait.jpg|80px|Portrait of Michelle Obama]]
| [[File:Michelle Obama 2013 official portrait.jpg|80px|Portrait of Michelle Obama]]
| <big>'''[[Michelle Obama|Michelle LaVaughn Robinson]]'''</big><br><small>{{birth date and age|1964|1|17}}</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/michelle_obama/ |title=Biography of Michelle Obama |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=45 |title=First Lady Biography: Michelle Obama |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| <big>'''[[Michelle Obama|Michelle LaVaughn Robinson]]'''</big><br><small>{{birth date and age|1964|1|17}}</small><br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/michelle_obama/ |title=Biography of Michelle Obama |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The White House]] |location=[[Washington, D.C.]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=45 |title=First Lady Biography: Michelle Obama |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[National First Ladies' Library]] |location=[[Canton, Ohio]] }}</ref>
| January 20, 2009<br/>–<br/>[[First Lady of the United States|Incumbent]]
| January 20, 2009<br/>–<br/>January 20, 2017
| {{age in years and days|1964|1|17|2009|1|20}}
| {{age in years and days|1964|1|17|2009|1|20}}
| [[Barack Obama|'''Obama''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1992-10-03|mdy}}</small>
| [[Barack Obama|'''Obama''']]<br><small>m. {{date|1992-10-03|mdy}}</small>

Revision as of 22:52, 25 September 2016

First Lady of the
United States
since January 20, 2009
StyleMrs. Obama
ResidenceWhite House
Inaugural holderMartha Washington
FormationApril 30, 1789
WebsiteFirst Ladies

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 herself. The First Lady is not an elected position; it carries no official duties and receives no salary. Nonetheless, she attends many official ceremonies and functions of state either along with or in place of the president. Traditionally, the First Lady does not hold outside employment while occupying the office.[1] She has her own staff, including the White House Social Secretary, the Chief of Staff, the Press Secretary, the Chief Floral Designer, and the Executive Chef. The Office of the First Lady is also in charge of all social and ceremonial events of the White House, and is a branch of the Executive Office of the President.

According to the White House and the National First Ladies' Library, there have been 45 First Ladies and 46 First Ladyships. This discrepancy exists because Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms and is counted chronologically as both the 22nd and the 24th president; his wife Frances Folsom Cleveland is also counted twice. Following Barack Obama's first inauguration on January 20, 2009, his wife, Michelle Obama, became the 46th official First Lady, succeeding Laura Bush, wife of former President George W. Bush.

There are four living former First Ladies: Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter; Barbara Bush, wife of George H. W. Bush; Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill Clinton; and Laura Bush, wife of George W. Bush. The first First Lady was Martha Washington, married to George Washington. Presidents John Tyler and Woodrow Wilson had two official First Ladies; both remarried during their presidential tenures. The wives of four Presidents died before their husbands were sworn into office but are still considered First Ladies by the White House and National First Ladies' Library: Martha Jefferson, wife of Thomas Jefferson;[2][3] Rachel Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson;[4][5] Hannah Van Buren, wife of Martin Van Buren;[6][7] and Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, wife of Chester A. Arthur.[8][9] One woman who was not married to a President but who is still considered an official First Lady: Harriet Lane, niece of bachelor James Buchanan. The other non-spousal relatives who served as White House hostesses are not recognized by the First Ladies' Library.

In 2007, the United States Mint began releasing a set of half-ounce $10 gold coins under the First Spouse Program with engravings of portraits of the First Ladies on the obverse.[10] When a President served without a spouse, a gold coin is issued that bears an obverse image emblematic of Liberty as depicted on a circulating coin of that era and a reverse image emblematic of themes of that President's life. This is true for the coins for Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan's First Ladies, but not the coin for Chester A. Arthur's First Lady, which will instead depict suffragette Alice Paul.[11]

List of First Ladies

This list included all persons who served as First Ladies, regardless of whether they were married to the incumbent President or not, as well as persons who are considered to have acted as first lady by the official White House website and the White House Historical Association.

# portrait First Lady
(maiden name) 		tenure age at tenure start president
(husband, unless noted)
 1 Portrait of Martha Washington Martha Dandridge
June 13, 1731 – May 22, 1802
(aged 70)
[12][13]
 April 30, 1789
–
March 4, 1797 		157 years, 332 days Washington
m. January 6, 1759
 2 Portrait painting of Abigail Adams Abigail Smith
November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818
(aged 73)
[14][15]
 March 4, 1797
–
March 4, 1801 		52 years, 113 days John Adams
m. October 25, 1764
 3 Portrait painting of Martha Jefferson Martha Jefferson Randolph
September 27, 1772 – October 10, 1836
(aged 64)
[2][3]
 March 4, 1801
–
March 4, 1809 		28 years, 158 days Jefferson
(daughter)
[16]
 4 Portrait painting of Dolley Madison Dolley Payne
May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849
(aged 81)
[17][18] 		March 4, 1809
–
March 4, 1817 		40 years, 288 days Madison
m. September 14, 1794
 5 Portrait painting of Elizabeth Monroe Elizabeth Kortright
June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830
(aged 62)
[19][20] 		March 4, 1817
–
March 4, 1825 		48 years, 247 days Monroe
m. February 16, 1786
 6 Portrait engraving of Louisa Adams Louisa Catherine Johnson
February 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852
(aged 77)
(born in Great Britain)
[21][22] 		March 4, 1825
–
March 4, 1829 		50 years, 20 days J.Q. Adams
m. July 26, 1797
 7 Portrait painting of Angelica Singleton Van Buren Angelica Van Buren
February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877
(aged 59)
[6][7] 		January 1, 1839
–
March 4, 1841 		20 years, 322 days Van Buren
(daughter)
 8 Portrait painting of Anna Harrison Anna Symmes
July 25, 1775 - February 25, 1864
(aged 88)
[23][24] 		March 4, 1841
–
April 4, 1841 		65 years, 222 days Harrison
m. November 22, 1795
 9 Portrait painting of Letitia Tyler Letitia Christian
November 12, 1790 – September 10, 1842
(aged 51)
[25][26] 		April 4, 1841
–
September 10, 1842
(died while the First Lady) 		50 years, 143 days Tyler
m. (1790-11-12)November 12, 1790
10 Portrait painting of Julia Tyler Julia Gardiner
May 4, 1820 – July 10, 1889
(aged 69)
[27][28] 		June 26, 1844
–
March 4, 1845 		24 years, 53 days Tyler
m. June 26, 1844
11 Portrait painting of Sarah Polk Sarah Childress
September 4, 1803 – August 14, 1891
(aged 87)
[29][30] 		March 4, 1845
–
March 4, 1849 		41 years, 181 days Polk
m. January 1, 1824
12 Portrait painting of Margaret Taylor Margaret Taylor
September 21, 1788 – August 14, 1852
(aged 63)
[31][32] 		March 4, 1849
–
July 9, 1850 		60 years, 164 days Taylor
m. June 21, 1810
13 Portrait painting of Abigail Fillmore Abigail Powers
March 13, 1798 – March 30, 1853
(aged 55)
[33][34] 		July 9, 1850
–
March 4, 1853 		52 years, 118 days Fillmore
m. February 5, 1826
14 Engraving of Jane Pierce Jane Means Appleton
March 12, 1806 – December 2, 1863
(aged 57)
[35][36] 		March 4, 1853
–
March 4, 1857 		46 years, 357 days Pierce
m. November 19, 1834
15 Portrait photograph of Harriet Lane Harriet Lane
May 9, 1830 – July 3, 1903
(aged 73)
[37][38] 		March 4, 1857
–
March 4, 1861 		26 years, 299 days Buchanan
(niece)
16 Portrait photograph of Mary Lincoln Mary Ann Todd
December 13, 1818 – July 16, 1882
(aged 63)
[39][40] 		March 4, 1861
–
April 15, 1865 		42 years, 81 days Lincoln
m. November 4, 1842
17 Portrait engraving of Eliza Johnson Eliza McCardle
October 4, 1810 – January 15, 1876
(Aged 65)[41][42] 		April 15, 1865
–
March 4, 1869 		54 years, 193 days A. Johnson
m. May 17, 1827
18 Portrait photograph of Julia Grant Julia Boggs Dent
January 26, 1826 – December 14, 1902
(aged 76)
[43][44] 		March 4, 1869
–
March 4, 1877 		43 years, 37 days Grant
m. August 22, 1848
19 Portrait photograph of Lucy Hayes Lucy Ware Webb
August 28, 1831 – June 25, 1889
(aged 57)
[45][46] 		March 4, 1877
–
March 4, 1881 		45 years, 188 days Hayes
m. December 30, 1852
20 Portrait photograph of Lucretia Garfield Lucretia Rudolph
April 19, 1832 – March 14, 1918
(aged 85)
[47][48] 		March 4, 1881
–
September 19, 1881 		48 years, 319 days Garfield
m. November 11, 1858
21 Portrait of Frances Cleveland Frances Clara Preston
July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947
(aged 83)
[49][50] 		June 2, 1886
–
March 4, 1889 		21 years, 316 days Cleveland
m. June 2, 1886
(married in the White House)
22 Portrait of Caroline Harrison Caroline Scott
October 1, 1832 – October 25, 1892
(aged 60)
[51][52] 		March 4, 1889
–
October 25, 1892
(died while the First Lady) 		56 years, 154 days Harrison
m. October 20, 1853
23 Portrait of Frances Cleveland Frances Clara Preston
July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947
(aged 83)
[49][50] 		March 4, 1893
–
March 4, 1897 		21 years, 316 days Cleveland
m. June 2, 1886
24 Portrait of Ida McKinley Ida Saxton
June 8, 1847 – May 26, 1907
(aged 59)
[53][54] 		March 4, 1897
–
September 14, 1901 		49 years, 269 days McKinley
m. January 25, 1871
25 Portrait of Edith Roosevelt Edith Kermit Carow
August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948
(aged 87)
[55][56] 		September 14, 1901
–
March 4, 1909 		40 years, 39 days T. Roosevelt
m. December 2, 1886
26 Portrait of Helen Taft Helen Louise Herron
June 2, 1861 – May 22, 1943
(aged 81)
[57][58] 		March 4, 1909
–
March 4, 1913 		47 years, 275 days Taft
m. June 19, 1886
27 Portrait of Ellen Wilson Ellen Louise Axson
May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914
(aged 54)
[59][60] 		March 4, 1913
–
August 6, 1914
(died while the First Lady) 		52 years, 293 days Wilson
m. June 24, 1885
28 Portrait of Edith Wilson Edith Bolling Galt
October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961
(aged 89)
[61][62] 		December 18, 1915
–
March 4, 1921 		43 years, 64 days Wilson
m. December 18, 1915
29 Portrait of Florence Harding Florence Mabel Kling
August 15, 1860 – November 21, 1924
(aged 64)
[63][64] 		March 4, 1921
–
August 2, 1923 		60 years, 201 days Harding
m. July 8, 1891
30 Grace Coolidge Grace Anna Goodhue
January 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957
(aged 78)
[65][66] 		August 2, 1923
–
March 4, 1929 		44 years, 211 days Coolidge
m. October 4, 1905
31 Portrait of Lou Hoover Lou Henry
March 29, 1874 – January 7, 1944
(aged 69)
[67][68] 		March 4, 1929
–
March 4, 1933 		54 years, 340 days Hoover
m. February 10, 1899
32 Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt
October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962
(aged 78)
[69][70] 		March 4, 1933
–
April 12, 1945 		48 years, 144 days F.D. Roosevelt
m. March 17, 1905
33 Portrait of Bess Truman Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Wallace
February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982
(aged 97)
[71][72] 		April 12, 1945
–
January 20, 1953 		60 years, 58 days Truman
m. June 28, 1919
34 Portrait of Mamie Eisenhower Mamie Geneva Doud
November 14, 1896 – November 1, 1979
(aged 82)
[73][74] 		January 20, 1953
–
January 20, 1961 		56 years, 67 days Eisenhower
m. July 1, 1916
35 Portrait Of Jaqueline Kennedy Jacqueline "Jackie" Bouvier
July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994
(aged 64)
[75][76] 		January 20, 1953
–
November 22, 1963 		31 years, 176 days Kennedy
m. September 12, 1953
36 Portrait of Lady Bird Johnson Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor
December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007
(aged 94)
[77][78] 		November 22, 1963
–
January 20, 1969 		50 years, 335 days L. Johnson
m. November 17, 1934
37 Portrait of Pat Nixon Thelma "Pat" Ryan
March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993
(aged 81)
[79][80] 		January 20, 1969
–
August 9, 1974 		56 years, 310 days Nixon
m. June 21, 1940
38 Portrait of Betty Ford Elizabeth "Betty" Bloomer
April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011
(aged 93)
[81][82] 		August 9, 1974
–
January 20, 1977 		56 years, 123 days Ford
m. October 15, 1948
39 Portrait of Rosalynn Carter Eleanor Rosalynn Smith
(1927-08-18) August 18, 1927 (age 97)
[83][84] 		January 20, 1977
–
January 20, 1981 		49 years, 155 days Carter
m. July 7, 1946
40 Portrait of Nancy Reagan Nancy Davis
July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016
(aged 94)
[85][86] 		January 20, 1981
–
January 20, 1989 		59 years, 203 days Reagan
m. March 4, 1952
41 Portrait of Barbara Bush Barbara Pierce
(1925-06-08) June 8, 1925 (age 99)
[87][88] 		January 20, 1989
–
January 20, 1993 		63 years, 226 days G.H.W. Bush
m. January 6, 1945
42 Portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham
(1947-10-26) October 26, 1947 (age 77)
[89][90] 		January 20, 1993
–
January 20, 2001 		45 years, 86 days Clinton
m. October 11, 1975
43 Portrait of Laura Bush Laura Lane
(1946-11-04) November 4, 1946 (age 78)
[91][92] 		January 20, 2001
–
January 20, 2009 		54 years, 77 days G.W. Bush
m. November 5, 1977
44 Portrait of Michelle Obama Michelle LaVaughn Robinson
(1964-01-17) January 17, 1964 (age 60)
[93][94] 		January 20, 2009
–
January 20, 2017 		45 years, 3 days Obama
m. October 3, 1992

Living former First Ladies

There are four living former American First Ladies:

  • Living former first ladies
  • Rosalynn Carter served 1977-1981, born 18 August 1927 (89 years) wife of Jimmy Carter
    Rosalynn Carter
    served 1977-1981,
    born 18 August 1927 (89 years) wife of Jimmy Carter
  • Barbara Bush served 1989-1993, born 8 June 1925 (91 years) wife of George H. W. Bush, mother of George W. Bush
    Barbara Bush
    served 1989-1993,
    born 8 June 1925 (91 years) wife of George H. W. Bush, mother of George W. Bush
  • Hillary Clinton served 1993-2001, born 26 October 1947 (68 years) wife of Bill Clinton
    Hillary Clinton
    served 1993-2001,
    born 26 October 1947 (68 years) wife of Bill Clinton
  • Laura Bush served 2001-2009, born 4 November 1946 (69 years) wife of George W. Bush, daughter-in-law of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush
    Laura Bush
    served 2001-2009,
    born 4 November 1946 (69 years) wife of George W. Bush, daughter-in-law of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush

See also

Footnotes

References

  1. ^ Caroli, Betty Boyd (2003). First Ladies from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Oxford University Press. p. 200.
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  3. ^ a b "First Lady Biography: Martha Jefferson". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "Biography of Rachel Jackson". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  6. ^ a b "Biography of Hannah Van Buren". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "First Lady Biography: Hannah Van Buren". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  10. ^ "The First Spouse Gold Coins". United States Mint. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  11. ^ 31 U.S.C. § 5112(o)(3)(D)(i)(II) Denominations, specifications, and design of coins. The First Spouse Gold Coins. Cornell University. Retrieved on January 10, 2009.
  12. ^ "Biography of Martha Washington". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  13. ^ "First Lady Biography: Martha Washington". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  14. ^ "Biography of Abigail Adams". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  15. ^ "First Lady Biography: Abigail Adams". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  16. ^ Jefferson's wife, Martha Jefferson, died before he became President. Their daughter, Martha, is considered de facto First Lady by the White House Historical Association.
  17. ^ "Biography of Dolley Madison". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  18. ^ "First Lady Biography: Dolley Madison". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  19. ^ "Biography of Elizabeth Monroe". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  21. ^ "Biography of Louisa Adams". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  23. ^ "Biography of Anna Harrison". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  24. ^ "First Lady Biography: Anna Harrison". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  25. ^ "Biography of Letitia Tyler". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  27. ^ "Biography of Julia Tyler". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  29. ^ "Biography of Sarah Polk". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  30. ^ "First Lady Biography: Sarah Polk". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  31. ^ "Biography of Margaret Taylor". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  32. ^ "First Lady Biography: Margaret Taylor". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  33. ^ "Biography of Abigail Fillmore". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  34. ^ "First Lady Biography: Abigail Fillmore". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  35. ^ "Biography of Jane Pierce". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  36. ^ "First Lady Biography: Jane Pierce". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  37. ^ "Biography of Harriet Lane". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  38. ^ "First Lady Biography: Harriet Lane". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  39. ^ "Biography of Mary Lincoln". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  40. ^ "First Lady Biography: Mary Lincoln". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  41. ^ "Biography of Eliza McCardle Johnson". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  42. ^ "First Lady Biography: Eliza Johnson". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  43. ^ "Biography of Julia Grant". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  44. ^ "First Lady Biography: Julia Grant". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  45. ^ "Biography of Lucy Hayes". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  46. ^ "First Lady Biography: Lucy Hayes". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  47. ^ "Biography of Lucretia Garfield". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  48. ^ "First Lady Biography: Lucretia Garfield". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  49. ^ a b "Biography of Frances Cleveland". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  51. ^ "Biography of Caroline Harrison". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  52. ^ "First Lady Biography: Caroline Harrison". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  53. ^ "Biography of Ida McKinley". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  54. ^ "First Lady Biography: Ida McKinley". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  55. ^ "Biography of Edith Roosevelt". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  56. ^ "First Lady Biography: Edith Roosevelt". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  57. ^ "Biography of Helen Taft". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  58. ^ "First Lady Biography: Helen Taft". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  59. ^ "Biography of Ellen Wilson". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  60. ^ "First Lady Biography: Ellen Wilson". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  61. ^ "Biography of Edith Wilson". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  62. ^ "First Lady Biography: Edith Wilson". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  63. ^ "Biography of Florence Harding". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  64. ^ "First Lady Biography: Florence Harding". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  65. ^ "Biography of Grace Coolidge". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  66. ^ "First Lady Biography: Grace Coolidge". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  67. ^ "Biography of Lou Hoover". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  68. ^ "First Lady Biography: Lou Hoover". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  69. ^ "Biography of Eleanor Roosevelt". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  70. ^ "First Lady Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  71. ^ "Biography of Bess Truman". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  72. ^ "First Lady Biography: Bess Truman". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  73. ^ "Biography of Mamie Eisenhower". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  74. ^ "First Lady Biography: Mamie Eisenhower". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  75. ^ "Biography of Jacqueline Kennedy". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  76. ^ "First Lady Biography: Jackie Kennedy". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  77. ^ "Biography of Lady Bird Johnson". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  79. ^ "Biography of Pat Nixon". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  81. ^ "Biography of Betty Ford". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  83. ^ "Biography of Rosalynn Carter". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  85. ^ "Biography of Nancy Reagan". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  87. ^ "Biography of Barbara Bush". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  89. ^ "Biography of Hillary Clinton". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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  91. ^ "Biography of Laura Bush". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  92. ^ "First Lady Biography: Laura Bush". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  93. ^ "Biography of Michelle Obama". Washington, D.C.: The White House. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  94. ^ "First Lady Biography: Michelle Obama". Canton, Ohio: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.

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