Tag Archives: Frances Folsom

Frances Cleveland: Saturday

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Feather Foster

Frances Folsom Cleveland was only 21 when she became First Lady. The Young FLOTUS-To-Be Frances Folsom (1864-1947) was the total antithesis of her husband, sitting President Grover Cleveland. She was young (he was 49), slim and trim (he weighed in … Continue reading →

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Frances Cleveland: The Wedding Gown

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Feather Foster

Grover Cleveland came to the White House with a secret. Grover Cleveland’s Secret    At 49 years old, Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was a lifelong bachelor. Nearly 300-pounds on his 5’9” frame, he was the heaviest President up to that time … Continue reading →

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Chasing Grover Cleveland in 1886

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Feather Schwartz Foster

History would come to regard Grover Cleveland as one of our most tight-lipped Presidents. The secrecy surrounding his nuptials would rank high on that list. President Cleveland: Affianced for a Year When Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was inaugurated in 1885, he … Continue reading →

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Grover Cleveland: White House Bridegroom

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Can you believe it?  Grouchy Grover Cleveland was a newlywed!   But it is true.  At age 49, long time bachelor President Grover Cleveland was married in the White House. The Best Kept White House Secret When he was elected … Continue reading →

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