First Lady of the United States
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The First Lady of the United States is the wife of the President (United States)President of the United States. If the President is not married, or his wife is unable to do the jobs of First Lady, a family member such as daugter or sister usually is considered the First Lady. The current first lady is Laura Bush.
Some famous former first ladies include Martha Washington, Dolley Madison, Jacqueline Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
[edit] What the first lady does
The first lady is not chosen by the people of the United States, and there are no things that she must do. She is also not paid anything for being first lady. However, she joins in many official ceremonies with the President or instead of him.
