The Women behind the President’s
The Women behind the President’s Last week, we celebrated President's Day by honoring our former Presidents. We would like to also acknowledge the women who gave them the support they needed to help them succeed and make such a great impact on the world we live today. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, better known as “Lady Washington,” was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. She was born on June 12, 1731 and died on May 22, 1802. She became a widow at the age of 25 and was left with four children. Upon marrying Washington, she brought her personal wealth to the marriage which allowed Washington to add land to his personal estate. She was the First Lady of the United States from April 30, 1789- March 4, 1797. Martha is remembered as being fashionably dressed, assertive, and an independent woman of great wealth. She traveled thousands of miles to be with her husband because she supported the cause of freedom as well as to show...