American First Ladies - United States - By Individual

American First Ladies - All (12) Lady Bird Johnson (13) Abigail Adams (19) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (7) Louisa Adams (4) Mary Todd Lincoln (7) Barbara Bush (5) Dolley Madison (4) Laura Bush (8) Pat Nixon (4) Rosalynn Carter (5) Sarah Childress Polk (3) Frances Folsom Cleveland (5) Nancy Reagan (7) Hillary Rodham Clinton (8) Eleanor Roosevelt (33) Mamie Eisenhower (5) Bess Truman (5) Betty Ford (5) Hannah Van Buren (3) Anna Harrison (3) Martha Washington (6) Lou Henry Hoover (7) Edith Wilson (5) Rachel Jackson (2) Ellen Wilson (4) Martha Jefferson (6)

First Ladies Picture Gallery
A gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.

American First Ladies
While the wives of American presidents haven't always been called "first ladies," the first wife of a president, Martha Washington, went far in establishing a tradition somewhere between a democratic family and royalty. Some First Ladies have wielded political influence, some have helped with their husband's public image, and some maintained roles well out of the public eye. Some presidents hav…

First Lady Quiz 1
A quiz on the American first ladies -- see how much you know!

First Lady Quiz 2
Test your knowledge on facts about America's First Ladies in this second quiz on the subject.