How about the President's husband. Yes, that's the one - I can see it now: " So, there you have it. What do you mean, you don't speak French! Informally there would indeed be two Presidents Clinton in the White House, just as there are now two Presidents Bush when Dad pops round for tea. This title will correspond to the title First Lady. AS to whether he will perform the functions of a traditional first lady, I don't know. Carol Martin, Cherryville, NC USA The Republicans will have much fun talking about the prospective "First Gentleman", the attributes expected of a "First Gentleman," and what his functions, rather than the usual what her functions, would be in the White House, where he would be expected to be the host with the most.
James I. Nienhuis, Houston, Texas, USA "'Im indoors" Paul Thompson, Perth, Scotland Unlike legislative or judicial titles, executive titles do not persist after leaving office a result of our disdain for monarchy, one assumes.
The press often refers to Bill Clinton as "former president" or "ex-president" but this are improper. I know that when the man is the president , the wife is called the "First Lady" , what about the vice versa. I don't think there is a special word that describes a male First Lady! But let me put some light on the title in concern. The First Lady is not necessarily used for the wives of the presidents.
The term is used for the White House's official hostess which is generally the wife of the president. Imagine if the president is a widow and the duties are performed by someone else maybe daughters. In such case, they'll be the First Lady. In such case, if her husband is not interested, again her daughter or some female would be appointed.
Interesting paragraph on Wikipedia and the answer to this question :. Such usage was made in various literary works describing the term of a fictional woman President, such as The Coming of the Quantum Cats.
Their daughter-in-law Jane Harrison served as White House hostess for the shortest time—30 days. Their daughter Letty Tyler Semple and daughter-in-law Priscilla Cooper Tyler served as White House hostesses until Tyler eloped with his second wife, Julia , who became the first photographed first lady. When she lived in the White House, she refused to serve as hostess, giving that role to their daughter Betty Taylor Bliss.
She died three weeks after leaving the White House, and her husband later married Caroline Fillmore, a widower who was wealthier than he was. Two months before his inauguration, Mrs. Pierce was overtaken with grief and depression when she witnessed the gruesome death of their only living son in a train accident. She never completely recovered from the trauma. An avid art collector, Lane upon her death bequeathed her collection to the Smithsonian Institution, which today includes the National Gallery of Art.
Instead, their daughter Martha Patterson, served as White House hostess. A spiral staircase reconstructed from black walnut winds from the stair hall to the second and third floors of the house. A massive porch wraps around the exterior of the porch, recreated using early photographs of the house. The Saxtons were among the most prominent families in Canton, and the now renovated ballroom on the third floor held many elaborate parties. At one masquerade ball, Ida dressed up as the Queen of Hearts and won the costume contest.
The ballroom now houses the collection of First Ladies' photos. Docents costumed as various first ladies give tours through the restored public rooms, highlighting the period the McKinleys lived here. Educated in Europe, Ida returned to Canton as one of the most fashionable young women in town. They married in and were deeply devoted to each other for the rest of their lives.
By , after the early deaths of their two daughters and serious health problems caused by phlebitis and epilepsy, Ida was a semi-invalid.
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