Lucy Webb Hayes

Lucy Webb Hayes

Lucy Ware Webb Hayes (August 28, 1831 - June 25, 1889) was the wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States. When her husband became the President, she acted as the First Lady of the United States.

Lucy Hayes studied at Ohio Wesleyan University. She was the first First Lady to graduate from college.

Lucy was nicknamed "Lemonade Lucy." She did not serve alcohol in the White House.

She died on June 25, 1889. When she died, people in the United States lowered the flag to half-mast.