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1. I was the First Lady of Virginia when my husband was Governor. I died 19 years before he became President, but I am still considered his First Lady by the White House and National First Ladies' Library.
2. Melania Trump was born in Slovenia. Before Melania, I was the only other First Lady to be born outside the US. My birthplace is London.
3. I am a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Only three First Ladies before me held a graduate degree.
4. My husband had two First Ladies during his tenure as President. I was the second. We were married in 1915, one year after the death of Ellen, his first wife.
5. My maiden name was the same as my married name, because I was a distant cousin of my husband, the 32nd President.
6. I was born Anne Frances Robbins, but as an adult I was better known by my professional name as an actress. I starred in 11 feature films during my Hollywood career.
7. As of 2023, I am the only First Lady, other than Barbara Bush, who was the wife of one President and the mother of another.
8. I studied Architecture at university, but did not complete my degree. I speak five languages. Before my marriage, I had a successful career as an international fashion model.
9. James Buchanan, my uncle, was a bachelor President. I acted as his First Lady and official White House hostess.
10. I was a fashion icon and started a world-wide trend with my signature pillbox hat. In 1962, I won an Emmy for my televised tour of the White House. While I married a President and became First Lady, my only sister upstaged me by marrying Royalty and becoming a Princess.
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