Our First First Ladies

The Founding Father never gave a moment’s thought to the role of the President wife. In fact, the term “First Lay” itself would be unknown for fifty years!

Nonetheless, the first women to hold the title of “First Lady”  were in amazing group of strong and dedicated women! Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison, in particular, were vastly influential in ways the country did not yet recognize. They were very different one from another and each added something unique and wonderful to the national experience. Beginning with Martha Washington we will trace the early years of the first ladies.