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The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
The Department of Commerce is considered a continuation of the Department of Commerce and Labor under a new name. [52] No woman had ever served under the original title of the position. The Secretary of the Army ceased to be a member of the cabinet when the Department of the Army became a component of the Department of Defense in 1949. No woman ...
The American painted lady or American lady (Vanessa virginiensis) [3] is a butterfly found throughout North America. The larvae feed on various Asteraceae , such as the cudweeds (genus Gnaphalium ), the pussytoes ( Antennaria ), and the everlastings ( Anaphalis ), which all belong to tribe Gnaphalieae . [ 4 ]
They were the first women voted for as candidates for president at the national convention of a major American political party. [9] Former Wyoming Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross was a candidate for vice president at the 1928 Democratic National Convention. Her name was mentioned as a potential candidate as early as 1927, and the possibility of her ...
A. List of American film actresses; List of African-American women in classical music; List of African-American women in medicine; List of African-American women in STEM fields
Name (lifespan) Jurisdiction Term start Term end Party Notes Departure Sharon Pratt (born 1944) District of Columbia: January 2, 1991: January 2, 1995: Democratic: First African American woman elected mayor of a major city. First woman as Mayor of the District of Columbia: Lost renomination: Sila Calderón (born 1942) Puerto Rico
This is a list of female United States military generals and flag officers, that are either currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or are retired.They are listed under their respective service branches, which make up the Department of Defense, with the exception of the Coast Guard, which is part of Homeland Security.
Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (born Julie Jean Fisher; February 17, 1972) is an American entrepreneur, yoga instructor, blogger, writer and television personality. She is married to Luke Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, who is the son and heir to John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich .