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 ... ... and the interests of women in general, and relationship with her husband and the White House staff. The current First Lady Michelle Obama has made international visits not only with her husband, but on her own too. She visited Mexico in 2010, and two ...