Q: Who was the first American First Lady to run for public office?
A: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first American First Lady to run for public office when she entered — and won — the election for U.S. Senator for New York in 2000. In the 2008 presidential election, Clinton was also a leading Democratic candidate, ending her run after losing a string of primaries in the spring. She is currently U.S. Secretary of State. In this capacity she travels extensively and undertakes diplomatic efforts as part of the Obama Administration.
Earlier this week she launched the “100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through International Exchanges” to coincide with the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. As part of the initiative 100 women from 92 countries are participating in a three-week professional exchange program in the U.S. Clinton is also on the current cover of Newsweek.
