Eliza LeBlanc Wolf
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Elisabeth Amelia LeBlanc Wolf (née LeBlanc; born July 14, 1965) is an American politican, businesswoman, philanthropist, and former beauty pageant contestant. She was First Lady of the United States from 2017 to 2019 during the presidency of her Husband, Arnold Wolf.
Raised in Lewiston and Portland, Maine, LeBlanc Wolf is a graduate of Colby College. She would first met Arnold Wolf during his 1984 election for Maine's 1st Congressional district as she worked as an intern for the campaign. The two would later begin a romanic relationship after Wolf's divorce from his first wife and LeBlanc Wolf's competion in the Miss America contest. She married Arnold Wolf in 1986, becoming the step-mother to Arnold Jr., Lilyana, and Wallace, his children from his first marriage. LeBlanc Wolf and her Husband also have a son together, David, born in 1995.
During her tenure as First Lady, LeBlanc Wolf focused on humanitarianism, conservation, woman's rights, and veteran's healthcare, fields she had experience working in before becoming the First Lady as President and Founder of the Eliza Foundation. She campaigned with her Husband during his presidential bid in 2015 and 2016, delivering a keynote address at the 2016 Republican National Convention. She also actively campaigned with him during his 1988 presidental bid and 1994 Maine gubernatorial election. Upon become First Lady, LeBlanc became the first First Lady to hold employment outside of the White House during her tenure as First Lady.
Early Life, Family, and Education
Career
Relationship with Arnold Wolf
Early Relationship
LeBlanc Wolf, then a college student, interned for Arnold Wolf's congressional campaign in 1984. It has been reported that they had a good working relationship. The two lost contact with each other after the internship ended. However, the two would come back into contact a year due to LeBlanc winning the title of Miss Maine 1985. The two reportedly began dating in the Summer of 1985, we're engaged by the Fall of 1985, and we're married by the Winter of 1986.
Marriage
Role in the 1988 Presidental Election
Role in the 1990 Maine Gubernatorial Election
Role in the 2000 Presidental Election
Fox News
Role in the 2016 Presidental Election
Husband's Illness
On January 3, 2019, Arnold Wolf annouced he had been diagonised with Brain Cancer and that the doctors had given him roughly 20 months to live.