Indeed, the role of first lady has long been traditional — so much so that historians note the exceptions, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton.
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Jenny Jarvie
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Some historians have argued that Hale's fatal mistake was carrying his Yale diploma with him.
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