FLOTUS – Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower

A.K.A.: Mamie Eisenhower

D.O.B.: November 14, 1896

P.O.B.: Boone, Iowa

Relationship to POTUS: Wife of Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower

5 facts:

• Grew up in Iowa, Texas and Colorado and married “Ike” in Denver

• Traveled extensively due to her husband’s military posts

• Was a very fashion-conscious First Lady and wore many designer clothes

• Was reportedly unaccommodating to her successor, Jackie Kennedy, on her visit in advance of the Kennedy’s move in

• A certain shade of pink became known as Mamie Pink or First Lady Pink and pink became popular for clothing and home goods and fixtures

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