First Lady Institution as Part of American Democracy

... participate in political life, expressing their views and influencing the course of events, just as other women in the U.S. do. Eleanor Roosevelt launched many initiatives, from appointing the first female Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to the Cabinet ... ... Florence Harding, Nellie Taft, Edith Wilson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Pat Nixon, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. Photo: wikipedia.org Hillary Klinton meets with female politicians in Afghanistan. It should be emphasized that the ...