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Apr 17, 2013 · Giuliano, who, dressed in a light, crisp suit, stands out in the expo’s sea of baristas, coffee buyers, shop owners, and equipment-manufacturer representatives, is the director of the Specialty...
- Martha Washington. George and Martha Washington got married in 1759, years before George fought in the Revolutionary War or was named president. Even though Martha was technically the first woman to hold the first lady position, she wasn't given the title until after she died.
- Abigail Adams. Abigail Adams learned everything about being a first lady from Martha Washington since President John Adams served as George Washington's vice president.
- Martha Jefferson. Martha was the love of President Thomas Jefferson's life (though he did father six children with Sally Hemmings after her death, which was very problematic).
- Dolley Madison. It's reported that Dolley Madison's artful entertaining was an asset to her husband's political status. During Madison's presidency, she would frequently entertain visiting wives and became known for her hosting skills.
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 ...
Nov 13, 2020 · “Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States,” is the first major exhibition to explore the historical significance of this prominent position through the mode of portraiture. The exhibition spans nearly 250 years, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, and features more than 60 portraits of the First Ladies, alongside related ...
- President: George Washington. - Years active: 1789–1797. President George Washington’s 8-foot portrait, painted by Gilbert Stuart, hangs not just on the White House walls, but is also one of the most reproduced images of all time.
- First Lady: Martha Washington. - Years active: 1789–1797. First Lady Martha Dandridge Custis Washington’s portrait, aglow in white and maroon, depicts the first president’s love standing stoically aside an oval-backed chair.
- President: John Adams. - Years active: 1797–1801. The portrait of second U.S. President John Adams, one of America’s Founding Fathers, was duplicated from an original depiction of him when he was vice president under President George Washington in 1792–93.
- First Lady: Abigail Adams. - Years active: 1797–1801. First Lady Abigail Adams was no stranger to the executive branch, as the wife to President John Adams when he was vice president to President George Washington.
Apr 23, 2022 · To celebrate the new Showtime series The First Lady, which takes a deeper look at three first ladies: Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt, we rounded up rare snapshots of...
Oct 12, 2012 · Here, LIFE.com looks back at America’s First Ladies across six decades of the 20th century with a glimpse—through classic photos, as well as pictures that never ran in LIFE—into the public ...
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