First Lady of the United States
| First Lady of the United States |
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| Residence | White House |
| Inaugural holder | Martha Washington |
| Formation | April 30, 1789 |
| Website | whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies |
The First Lady of the United States is the wife of the President of the United States. If the President is not married, or his wife is unable to do the jobs of First Lady, a family member such as daughter or sister usually is considered the First Lady. The current first lady is Michelle Obama.
Some famous former first ladies include Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Julia Grant, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
What the First Lady does [change]
The First Lady is not chosen by the people of the United States, and there are no things that she must do. She is also not paid anything for being First Lady. However, she joins in many official ceremonies with the President. Sometimes she does these things for him.
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