Former Jobs of US First Ladies

Putting Work First: Early Careers of 9 US First Ladies

September 6, 2012

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Michelle Obama

As an associate at the law firm of Sidley Austin, the current first lady and Harvard Law graduate was paired up with a Summer associate named Barack Obama. After moving into the public sector and working for both the city of Chicago and Public Allies, a nonprofit organization, she spent several years in administrative leadership roles, employed by the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Medicine.

Michelle Obama

As an associate at the law firm of Sidley Austin, the current first lady and Harvard Law graduate was paired up with a Summer associate named Barack Obama. After moving into the public sector and working for both the city of Chicago and Public Allies, a nonprofit organization, she spent several years in administrative leadership roles, employed by the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Medicine.

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