The First Lady of George W. Bush

The First Lady of George W. Bush

Laura Bush Lane Welch was born on November 4, 1946, in Midland, Texas. She is the only child of Harold Welch, a successful real estate developer, and Jenna Louise Hawkins Welch, a bookkeeper for her husband’s company. Laura was a bashful child who wanted to please her parents. They pushed her to … Read more

The First Lady of Bill Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Hugh Rodham and Dorothy Howell gave birth to Hillary Rodham Clinton on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents had two younger brothers, Hugh and Tony, and she is the eldest of their three children. Hillary Clinton was a National Merit Finalist when she graduated from Maine South High School in … Read more

The First Lady of Richard Nixon

The First Lady of Richard Nixon

Born as Thelma Catherine Ryan, Pat Nixon was born on March 16, 1912, in the remote Nevada town of Ely. She was the daughter of William Ryan, a miner and fisherman, and Katarina Halberstadt Bender Ryan. She was a German-born widow and mother of two boys. She was nicknamed “Pat” because she … Read more

First Lady of John F. Kennedy

First Lady of John F Kennedy

On July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born in Southampton, New York. Her father, John Bouvier, was a successful New York stockbroker of French Catholic ancestry, and her mother, Janet, was a talented equestrienne of Irish Catholic ancestry. Jackie was a bright, curious, and naughty girl. “A lovely child, the … Read more

Dwight Eisenhower’s First Lady

Portrait of Mamie Eisenhower

Mamie was Dwight Eisenhower’s wife. He was the thirty-fourth president of the United States, and she served as the United States’ first lady from 1953 to 1961. Ike’s military service had the pair on the run all the time; in particular, they didn’t purchase their first home until they were married for … Read more

Herbert Hoover’s First Lady

Herbert Hoover’s First Lady

On August 10, 1874, Herbert Clark Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. Jesse Clark Hoover and Hulda Randall Minthorn were born in this area, primarily inhabited by Quakers, as were the Hoovers. He was one of Jesse and Hulda’s three brothers, the others being his brother Theodore Jesse and sister Mary … Read more

The First Ladies of Woodrow Wilson

The First Ladies of Woodrow Wilson

In this article, learn who the women who loved Woodrow Wilson supported this accomplished man despite all the challenges he faced are. As particular individuals, Ellen and Edith come alive and not just appendages to their famous husband, even though they enthusiastically assumed the role of helpmate as their primary role in … Read more

Andrew Jackson’s Family Background

Andrew Jackson’s Family Background

Introduction Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States of America’s portrait is in the twenty U.S. dollar bills. Ironically, he condemned both the National Bank and even paper bills. Another legacy, and was the only time it happened in American history was paying off the debt of the United States … Read more

Theodore Roosevelt’s Wife

Theodore Roosevelt's Wife

The first woman to become Theodore Roosevelt’s wife was Alice Hathaway Lee. She was only 17 years old when they met on October 18, 1878 at the home of her neighbors, the Saltonstalls, whose son Richard was classmates with Teddy at Harvard University. Teddy felt that he had fallen in love with … Read more