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Second Ladies and Gentlemen of the United States
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This article is about spouse of the vice president of the United States. For others, see List of second ladies and gentlemen of the United States.
The second lady or second gentleman of the United States is the informal title held by hostess of the Number One Observatory Circle, usually the wife or husband of the vice president of the United States, during the vice president's term in office.
Quick Facts Second Gentleman of the United States, Style ...
Second Gentleman of the United States | |
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Residence | Number One Observatory Circle |
Inaugural holder | Abigail Adams (as second lady) Doug Emhoff (as second gentleman) |
Formation | April 21, 1789 (233 years ago) |
Website | whitehouse.gov |
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Doug Emhoff is the current second gentleman of the United States, in role since January 2021 as the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris.[1][2]
Twelve second ladies became the first lady of the United States after their husband became the president. The first woman was Abigail Adams and the most recent woman is Jill Biden.