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Florence Harding

Florence Harding, American publisher, 31st First Lady of the United States (died 1924)

Born
August 15, 1860
Died
November 21, 1924
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1860

About Florence Harding

Florence Mabel Harding (née Kling; August 15, 1860 – November 21, 1924) was First Lady of the United States from 1921 until the death of her second husband, President Warren G. Harding, in 1923. She had initially studied to be a concert pianist before eloping with her first husband Henry DeWolfe in 1880, and having a son with him named Marshall Eugene DeWolfe. The couple divorced in 1886, and Florence remarried to Warren G. Harding in 1891, and began working with him in running The Marion Star. They remained married until his death in 1923, despite his frequent infidelity leading Florence to consider divorce more than once. Harding was very supportive of her second husband's political career, and helped advise him on his political options. As First Lady, she was the most visible to hold the role in decades. Harding was outspoken in her views on women's rights, animal rights, and prohibition. She also worked to protect her and her husband's images. Harding suffered from severe kidney ailments for most of her adult life. She died of kidney failure in 1924. Florence Mabel Harding (née Kling; August 15, 1860 – November 21, 1924) was First Lady of the United States from 1921 until her husband's death in 1923 as the wife of President Warren G. As First Lady, Harding was the most visible to hold the role in decades. A record of the issuance of their marriage license was printed in The Marion Star. Florence became a piano teacher to provide extra income and enjoyed skating at night.

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The world when Florence Harding was born

Florence Harding was born in 1860. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineAbraham Lincoln elected — South Carolina secedes
  • Technology milestonePony Express mail service begins
  • World population~1.4B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Buchanan
  • U.S. population31.4M

1860 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Florence Harding's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18602026
Population31.4M341 million

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