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For many years, president's wives had remained in the background, expected to tend to the home and family, or be the hostess for official White House social events. But some First Ladies became known for a particular cause: a good example was Helen "Nellie" Taft, wife of President William Howard Taft, who championed the idea making Washington DC more beautiful, and in 1911-1912, supervised the planting of about 3000 Japanese cherry trees.
When radio came along in the 1920s, the role of the First Lady became more public. Calvin Coolidge's wife did not broadcast, but Herbert Hoover's wife Louise (better known as Lou) did. She used her occasional broadcasts to promote an organization that she believed deserved more attention-- the Girl Scouts. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also used radio to promote a number of charities she believed in, raising funds for them and encouraging volunteerism.
Some First Ladies influenced the way American women dressed: Jacqueline Kennedy, attractive and fashionable wife of President John F. Kennedy, found that millions of women emulated her, wearing the kind of hats she preferred and getting their hair styled like hers. And while most Americans did not expect a First Lady (even in modern times) to make policy (many were surprised when Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of President Bill Clinton, tried to influence legislation on health care), the public did expect that First Ladies would have a favorite charity and speak on behalf of it. In recent times, Laura Bush, wife of President George W. Bush, championed the cause of literacy and reading in the schools; and Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama, championed exercise and healthy eating for kids and families.
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Mary Todd Lincoln
