Martha Washington, First, First Lady of the United States (born 1731)

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of George Washington, who was a Founding Father and first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, she served as the inaugural first lady of the United States, defining the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies observed. During her tenure, she was referred to as "Lady Washington". Washington is consistently ranked in the upper half of first ladies by historians.

May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 223 days remain until the end of the year.