<p>Martha Washington set many standards for American First Ladies, but from Abigail Adams and Eleanor Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton and Melania Trump, each has left her mark on the office.</p>


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First Ladies of the United States include famous names such as Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Barbara Bush, Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton and Jill Biden.

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First Ladies ‑ Videos

History Shorts: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Diplomatic Fight for Human Rights

Mrs. President: Betty Ford

Mrs. President: Eleanor Roosevelt

Mrs. President: Lou Hoover

Mrs. President: Florence Harding

Mrs. President: Dolley Madison

Mrs. President: Abigail Adams

Barbara Bush: In Memoriam (1925‑2018) – First Lady and First Mom

Barbara Bush – Mini Biography

Dolley Madison