Marian Robinson
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Marian Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Marian Shields Robinson in 2013 | |
| Born | Marian Lois Shields July 30, 1937 |
| Known for | U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's mother |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Craig Malcolm Robinson Michelle Robinson Obama |
| Parent(s) | Purnell Nathaniel Shields Rebecca Jumper |
| Relatives | Barack Obama (son-in-law) Malia and Sasha Obama (granddaughters) |
Marian Lois Robinson (née Shields; July 30, 1937) is the mother of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and mother-in-law of former President Barack Obama.
Early life and education
Marian Shields was born in Chicago in 1937, the fourth of seven children—five girls, followed by two boys—born to Purnell Nathaniel Shields, a house painter, and his wife Rebecca Jumper, a licensed practical nurse, according to Steve Shields, her youngest sibling.[1] Her ancestors had moved from Georgia to Chicago in the early 20th century during the Great Migration.[citation needed]
As a girl, Marian attended public schools. She married Fraser Robinson on October 27, 1960 in Chicago.[2] She formerly worked as a secretary for mail-order retailer Spiegel and at a bank.[3] Both she and her husband had extended families in Chicago, whom they saw frequently at holidays and other times.[citation needed]
While Michelle and Barack Obama campaigned in 2008, Robinson tended her granddaughters. Early in January 2009, it was announced that Robinson would move into the White House with the rest of the First Family to provide further transition support for her granddaughters.[4] She was the first live-in grandmother there since Elivera M. Doud, the mother of Mamie Eisenhower, during the Eisenhower administration. Some media outlets have dubbed Robinson the "First Granny".[5][6]
References
- ^ Skiba, Katherine (March 8, 2010). "First grandma keeps low profile". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ LoBello, Lia (July 2, 2008). "First Families: Radar introduces you to the next president's relatives". Radar. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Saslow, Eli (February 1, 2009). "From the Second City, An Extended First Family". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Swarns, Rachel L. "Obama's Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House". The New York Times. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sherwell, Philip (January 14, 2009). "Michelle Obama persuades First Granny to join new White House team". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Will Obama mum-in-law make it a family affair in the White House?". Agence France Presse. November 22, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
Further reading
- Swarns, Rachel L. (2012). American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-220465-3.
External links
- "Marian Robinson", The New York Times
- "A Mother's Love: First Lady & Mom", Essence magazine
- "An In-Law Is Finding Washington to Her Liking ", The New York Times
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