It's so persistent, and has been for such a long time. James Buchanan, the president before Lincoln, was never married and always described as a bachelor. Because apparently it's impossible to not have a first lady, Buchanan designated his niece Harriet Johnston as his first lady
It's so persistent, and has been for such a long time. James Buchanan, the president before Lincoln, was never married and always described as a bachelor. Because apparently it's impossible to not have a first lady, Buchanan designated his niece Harriet Johnston as his first lady