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Frances Clara Cleveland Preston (née Folsom, christened Frank Clara; July 21, 1864 – October 29, 1947) was the first lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and again from 1893 until 1897, as the wife of President Grover Cleveland. She is the only first lady in U.S. history to have served in the role during two non-consecutive terms.
The Cleveland family. This photograph of President and Mrs. Cleveland with their children was taken at their home in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1907. Left to right: Esther (age 13), Francis Grover (age 3), Mrs. Cleveland, Marion (age 11), Richard (age 9), and President Cleveland. U.S.
After his first two years in office as a bachelor President, Cleveland married Frances Folsom in 1886, becoming the first President to be married in the White House. Although Frances was almost thirty years younger than her husband, the two had a seemingly happy marriage and five children.
President Grover Cleveland with his wife and children. Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States and is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and to be counted... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
Oct 25, 2024 · Frances Cleveland (born July 21, 1864, Buffalo, New York, U.S.—died October 29, 1947, Baltimore, Maryland) was an American first lady (1886–89; 1893–97), the wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, and the youngest first lady in American history.
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Frances Clara Folsom Cleveland became the youngest First Lady at age 21; married to President Grover Cleveland she was the 23rd and 25th First Lady of the United States.
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The wedding of President Grover Cleveland, who was 49 years old, and his bride Frances Folsom, who was 21 years old, took place on June 2, 1886, in the Blue Room of the White House. Cleveland was the sitting President of the United States and remains the only U.S. president to be married in a room of the White House.
