Hillary Clinton (b. October 26, 1947) served as a New York State Senator from 2001 to 2009 and was appointed the 67th United States Secretary of State in 2009. She is also a former First Lady (1993-2001) and chaired the Task Force on National Health Care Reform while her husband Bill Clinton served as President. She remains a fierce advocate for women’s rights and…more»
Jackie Kennedy (b. July 28, 1929; d. May 19, 1994) was born in Southampton, New York. As a young woman, she had ambitions as a writer and poet. She attended Vassar College in New York and both George Washington and Georgetown Universities in DC. After graduating with a BA in French Literature, Jackie was hired as the Washington Times-Herald ’s Inquiring Camera Girl. The…more»
Dolley Madison (b. May 20, 1768; d. July 12, 1849) was married to the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. She, however, made the history books on her own accord and set the standard by which every First Lady since then has been measured. James was still a Congressman from Virginia when they wed. She was only 26 years old. Her life…more»
Eleanor Roosevelt (b. October 11, 1884; d. November 7, 1962) was the wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and was First Lady from 1933 to 1945. As such, she helped shape and change the role of First Lady into a stronger, more public position. She held regular press conferences, and advocated for human rights and women's and children's issues. She even wrote her…more»