Lucy Webb Hayes
First Lady of the United States
Died when: 57 years 301 days (693 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Lucy Ware Hayes (née Webb;August 28, 1831 – June 25, 1889) was the wife of President Rutherford B.Hayes and served as first lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881.
Hayes was the first First Lady to have a college degree.She was also a more egalitarian hostess than previous First Ladies.
An advocate for African Americans both before and after the American Civil War, Lucy invited the first African-American professional musician to appear at the White House.
She was a Past Grand of Lincoln Rebekah Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, together with her husband.
Historians have christened her "Lemonade Lucy" due to her staunch support of the temperance movement; however, contrary to popular belief, she was never referred to by that nickname while living.
It was her husband who banned alcohol from the White House.
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