[US Institutions] The First Lady of the United States

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Langue: Anglais
Domaine : US Institutions
Thème: The US First Lady

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KEY FACTS:
- Official residence
- Established (date)
- Holder of office (status)
- Official staff (official name)
- First holder of office (name)
- Current holder of office (name)
- Other duties
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KEY FIGURES:
- 8 US First Ladies (name, political party, term of office)
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KEY EVENTS & REFERENCES (each event or reference mentioned includes a fully written summary):
- Eleanor Roosevelt: bold First Lady
- Jackie Kennedy: iconic First Lady
- Hillary Clinton: First Lady of power
- Michelle Obama: admired First Lady
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NOTABLE QUOTE:
1 related quote (Michelle Obama).

Extraits

[...] Though Hillary Clinton served as First Lady during husband Bill Clinton's two terms as US President (1993-2001), her political career went far beyond. She went on to become Senator for New York (2001-2009) and then US Secretary of State (2019-2013) under President Obama. Eventually, she was chosen as the Democratic Party candidate in the 2016 presidential election. Former First Lady Michelle Obama has become one of America's most admired and popular women to date. She famously campaigned against childhood obesity, encouraging US youth to engage in sports activities to keep in shape. [...]

[...] Her strong charisma and natural elegance largely contributed to her wide popularity. Last updated on: November © D. PEDROCCHI-SAGE 2022. Tous droits réservés. Reproduction et diffusion, même partielles, strictement interdites. [...]

[...] ➢ FIRST HOLDER OF OFFICE Martha WASHINGTON no political affiliation 1st First Lady in US history (1789-1793)(1793-1797) ➢ Laura BUSH Republican ➢ CURRENT HOLDER OF OFFICE Jill BIDEN Democrat current US First Lady (2021–Present) OTHER DUTIES SOCIAL AND CEREMONIAL EVENTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE former US First Lady (1993-1997)(1997-2001) NOTABLE QUOTE “I have seen firsthand that being President doesn't change who you are – it reveals who you are.” - former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sep former US First Lady (2001-2005)(2005-2009) ➢ Michelle OBAMA Democrat former US First Lady (2009-2013)(2013-2017) ➢ Melania TRUMP Republican former US First Lady (2017-2021) ➢ Jill BIDEN Democrat current US First Lady (2021–Present) KEY EVENTS & REFERENCES ➢ ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: BOLD FIRST LADY ➢ HILLARY CLINTON: FIRST LADY OF POWER ➢ JACKIE KENNEDY: ICONIC FIRST LADY ➢ MICHELLE OBAMA: ADMIRED FIRST LADY As First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt – the outspoken wife of Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt - considerably redefined the role of the US First Lady through her firm commitment to causes such as the rights of women in the work place, the civil rights of African-Americans and AsianAmericans and the rights of World War II refugees. Before the 1963 assassination of her husband John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Jacqueline “Jackie” Kennedy was known as an international fashion icon. [...]