11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

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Florence Harding (1921 – 1923)

The brains behind Warren G. Harding’s newspaper business, the one-time divorcee helped her second husband reach the White House. Once there, she influenced the selection of cabinet members and spoke out about racism and women’s suffrage. 

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