The First Ladies

Martha married George two years after her husband's demise John's wife, Abigail was needed by him for advice Tom's wife, Martha died years before his election Dolley's parties were in a bipartisan direction Poor Liz was elusive since she was often ill Born in England, Louisa could play the harp with skill Rachel Jackson, Andrew's wife died just days after he won Before he served as Prez, Martin's Hanna also passed on Anna's the second oldest First Lady, the Internet said When Letitia passed in '42, Julia and John wed Sarah Polk was very helpful to her husband's needs Peggy Taylor shunned involvement in her formal deeds Abigail often read in the White House library Jane didn't want Franklin to seek the presidency Mary Lincoln spent too much on her redecorating Eliza Johnson's TB was debilitating Julia's rules when entertaining were hats and no gun Lucy convinced Rutherford slavery should not be done Lucretia's presidential library was the first one known Ellen, Chester's wife had died so he served alone Frances was one of the top First Ladies of the nation Caroline oversaw the White House renovation Ida had epilepsy, but was very well cared for Edith's influence over Ted was what she prepared for Nellie Taft was key in D.C.'s cherry trees Ellen died, then Edith assumed Woodrow's duties Nicknamed the Duchess, Florence was a political creature Where Grace was not, who started out a lip-reading teacher Lou spoke six languages, geology her passion Activist Eleanor, made outspoken women in fashion Elizabeth shunned politics, her nickname was Bess Outgoing Mamie, often voted among the best-dressed Jackie was a fashion icon, internationally Lady Bird beautified the highway system and DC Pat's warm diplomacy on visits is what she brought Betty Ford was not afraid to express what she thought Rosalynn focused on Mental Health for the nation Nancy Reagan spearheaded the White House restoration Barbara had her foundation for family literacy Hillary was history's most empowered First Lady Laura Bush promoted worldwide education Michelle tried school nutritional innovation Melania modeled before marrying D.J.T. Jill Biden has an education Phd