The 15 Most Influential First Ladies in US History, Ranked
The role of First Lady is nowhere in the U.S. Constitution, yet presidential spouses have shaped American diplomacy, civil rights, legislation, and White House protocol for over two centuries. Here ar
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How America's Most Powerful Presidential Spouses Reshaped The White House
15. Eleanor Roosevelt (1933 To 1945)
14. Abigail Adams (1797 To 1801)
13. Dolley Madison (1809 To 1817)
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12. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1961 To 1963)
11. Hillary Rodham Clinton (1993 To 2001)
10. Betty Ford (1974 To 1977)
9. Rosalynn Carter (1977 To 1981)
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8. Lady Bird Johnson (1963 To 1969)
7. Barbara Bush (1989 To 1993)
6. Edith Wilson (1915 To 1921)
5. Michelle Obama (2009 To 2017)
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4. Sarah Polk (1845 To 1849)
3. Edith Roosevelt (1901 To 1909)
2. Martha Washington (1789 To 1797)
1. Lou Henry Hoover (1929 To 1933)
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The role of First Lady is nowhere in the U.S. Constitution, yet presidential spouses have shaped American diplomacy, civil rights, and legislation for over two centuries. From Abigail Adams to Jacqueline Kennedy and Eleanor Roosevelt, here are the 15 most influential First Ladies, ranked.