Barbara holds the same distinction also held by first lady Abigail Adams––both were not only the wife of a president, but also the mother of another. And at age 63, Barbara was the oldest woman to become first lady and move into the White House.
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Nancy Reagan served as first lady throughout both terms of her husband Ronald Reagan in the years 1981-1989. Nancy was 59 years old when she became first lady.
Continue reading >>Abigail Fillmore became first lady at age 52 and was not in good health. She passed along the hosting responsibilities to her daughter, Mary Abigail Fillmore, who thus assumed the role of an assistant first lady. Both women helped run the White House thro
Continue reading >>Margaret Taylor had hoped to retire with her husband to their home in Louisiana following the end of the Mexican War, but her plans were thwarted when Zachary Taylor––now a war hero––was elected as president. At the age of 60 Margaret moved to the White H
Continue reading >>Sarah Polk served as first lady throughout James Polk’s presidency in the years 1845-1849. She was 41 years old when she became fist lady.
Continue reading >>Abigail Adams was 52 years old when she became first lady. She served throughout her husband John Adams’s term of 1797-1801. Though Abigail was not formally educated, she was naturally curious and intelligent and an avid reader. Abigail also took an inter
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