Julia Tyler didn’t just step into the role of first lady. She marched in with music, dancing, and a makeover plan for the White House. At only 24 years old, she became one of the youngest first ladies in US… Read More
Meet Anna Harrison, the first lady who packed her trunks for Washington, DC, and then never got to move into the White House. In 1841, her husband, William Henry Harrison, became the ninth president, but Anna stayed home in Ohio… Read More
Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (1775–1852) was the wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She was also the first first lady born outside the US — she was born in London, England. Louisa Adams –… Read More
Dolley Madison (1768–1849) was born Dolley Payne in Guilford County, North Carolina. Starting out as a Quaker, Mrs. Madison would later become the first lady to President James Madison (the father of the Constitution) and earn a reputation as a… Read More
Abigail (Smith) Adams was born in 1744 and grew up in a small village about 12 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. Her family was well-established and politically involved. Abigail was a voracious reader and was equally outspoken when it came to… Read More
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, and was the wife of former president Jimmy Carter. Although being a former first lady may be what she is best known for, Rosalynn Carter… Read More
Martha Washington was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to appear on U.S. paper money. Before she even married George Washington, she was the wealthiest woman in Virginia. Martha Dandridge was born June… Read More
