Tuesday, June 02, 1970

1886: President Cleveland married Frances Folsom

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President Cleveland married Frances Folsom on this day in 1886.    Grover Cleveland was a bachelor when he was elected in 1884.    Frances was 27 years younger than Mr. Cleveland.   

She was a very popular First Lady because of her youth and charm.

President and Mrs. Cleveland had 5 children, including Baby Ruth, the first baby born to a president in the White House.

Mr. Cleveland was the Democrat nominee in 1884, 1888 and 1892.     He lost in 1888 and won the other two times.

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