The First Ladies

Martha married George two years after her husband's demise
John's wife, Abigail was needed by him for advice
Tom's wife, Martha died years before his election
Dolley's parties were in a bipartisan direction
Poor Liz was elusive since she was often ill
Born in England, Louisa could play the harp with skill
Rachel Jackson, Andrew's wife died just days after he won
Before he served as Prez, Martin's Hanna also passed on

Anna's the second oldest First Lady, the Internet said
When Letitia passed in '42, Julia and John wed
Sarah Polk was very helpful to her husband's needs
Peggy Taylor shunned involvement in her formal deeds
Abigail often read in the White House library
Jane didn't want Franklin to seek the presidency
Mary Lincoln spent too much on her redecorating
Eliza Johnson's TB was debilitating

Julia's rules when entertaining were hats and no gun
Lucy convinced Rutherford slavery should not be done
Lucretia's presidential library was the first one known
Ellen, Chester's wife had died so he served alone
Frances was one of the top First Ladies of the nation
Caroline oversaw the White House renovation
Ida had epilepsy, but was very well cared for
Edith's influence over Ted was what she prepared for

Nellie Taft was key in D.C.'s cherry trees
Ellen died, then Edith assumed Woodrow's duties
Nicknamed the Duchess, Florence was a political creature
Where Grace was not, who started out a lip-reading teacher
Lou spoke six languages, geology her passion
Activist Eleanor, made outspoken women in fashion
Elizabeth shunned politics, her nickname was Bess
Outgoing Mamie, often voted among the best-dressed

Jackie was a fashion icon, internationally
Lady Bird beautified the highway system and DC
Pat's warm diplomacy on visits is what she brought
Betty Ford was not afraid to express what she thought
Rosalynn focused on Mental Health for the nation
Nancy Reagan spearheaded the White House restoration
Barbara had her foundation for family literacy
Hillary was history's most empowered First Lady

Laura Bush promoted worldwide education
Michelle tried school nutritional innovation
Melania modeled before marrying D.J.T.
Jill Biden has an education Phd