The most loved First Ladies in the history of the US are also some of the most respected and most powerful women in the world. They may have first become known for being married to the President of the United States, but many of these most respected First Ladies of the US carved out their own place in American society and gained the respect of the American public through their political and charitable efforts to the point where many of them became First Ladies who overshadowed their husbands.
Who was the best First Lady? Some of these famous First Ladies are known for their involvement in their husband's presidency (Hillary Rodham Clinton), others are popular for their humanitarian efforts (Eleanor Roosevelt), and some for their commitment to American citizens (Michelle Obama). Regardless of why, these First Ladies of the US are all near and dear to the hearts of American citizens (sometimes more than their President husbands) and have ranked among some of the most well-known citizens in the US.
Who is the most loved First Lady in the US? Who are the top First Ladies in the history of the US? What qualities does the most loved First Lady possess? These are some of the questions this list of the most loved First Ladies hopes to answer. Make sure to vote up the best First Ladies so they can make it to the #1 spot on this list of the most loved first ladies in US history. These women are the most influential First Ladies in American history and deserve your consideration!1
7,8492,053Eleanor Roosevelt
Dec. at 78 (1884-1962)2
9,4842,495Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Dec. at 65 (1929-1994)3
3,3011,535Abigail Adams
Dec. at 74 (1744-1818)4
5,6232,765Barbara Bush
Dec. at 92 (1925-2018)5
6,5713,355Laura Bush
Age: 736
3,7141,961Dolley Madison
Dec. at 81 (1768-1849)7
3,4401,835Rosalynn Carter
Age: 938
11,3006,516Michelle Obama
Age: 569
4,3662,447Betty Ford
Dec. at 93 (1918-2011)10
4,4432,514Martha Washington
Dec. at 71 (1731-1802)11
3,3601,861Lady Bird Johnson
Dec. at 95 (1912-2007)12
6,3073,959Nancy Reagan
Dec. at 94 (1921-2016)13
2,2971,339Edith Roosevelt
Dec. at 87 (1861-1948)14
2,8031,669Mamie Eisenhower
Dec. at 83 (1896-1979)15
2,5911,793Mary Todd Lincoln
Dec. at 64 (1818-1882)16
2,0991,471Bess Truman
Dec. at 97 (1885-1982)17
1,4781,178Louisa Adams
Dec. at 77 (1775-1852)18
1,3311,387Edith Wilson
Dec. at 89 (1872-1961)19
1,7781,243Martha Jefferson
Dec. at 34 (1748-1782)20
1,2141,277Elizabeth Monroe
Dec. at 62 (1768-1830)21
1,9772,164Pat Nixon
Dec. at 81 (1912-1993)22
1,2031,282Grace Coolidge
Dec. at 78 (1879-1957)23
1,0571,196Julia Grant
Dec. at 76 (1826-1902)24
13588Jill Biden
Age: 6925
9231,115Sarah Childress Polk
Dec. at 88 (1803-1891)