FLOTUS – Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison

FLOTUS – Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison

A.K.A.: Caroline Harrison

D.O.B.: October 1, 1832

P.O.B.: Oxford, Ohio

Relationship to POTUS: Wife of Benjamin Harrison

5 facts:

• She assisted in the founding of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

• Her father was a minister and a science and math professor

• She liked to take Benjamin -or Ben – dancing – to the chagrin of HIS father

• She took on quite a bit of White House renovation, including having electric installed, but was afraid of the switches

• She died of tuberculosis during her husband’s administration

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