11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

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Nancy Reagan (1981-1989)

A fierce defender of her husband “Ronnie,” First Lady Nancy Reagan could be as steely as her husband could be charming. In 1987, she engineered the ouster of Reagan’s strong-willed chief of staff, Donald Regan.

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