The Answer:
The first baby born to a First Lady in the White House was
Esther Cleveland, second daughter of Grover and Frances Cleveland, in
1893. She was not the first baby born in the White House, however.
Thomas Jefferson's grandson, James Madison Randolph, was born there in
1805. For more information about our presidents, you might like to
check out our Presidential
Factfile.
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