Stories of Powerful Unelected Women

Did you know, that on Inauguration Day 1889, which was held on March 4 (a practice that continued until 1937), Frances Cleveland told the White House staff to take care of the furniture and ornaments because she and her husband, the defeated Pres. Cleveland, would be back in 4 years! In 1892, former Pres. Cleveland beat Pres. Harrison and he and Ms. Cleveland did indeed return to the White House on March 4, 1893. Several stories about the Clevelands have resonance with our current political climate, as Mr. Trump prepares for his reelection race against Pres. Biden in 2024. <a href="https://historybehindnews.medium.com/stories-of-powerful-unelected-women-ff8a75cf74a5">Read More</a>