Election 2012: First Ladies by the Numbers

Kate Sullivan, Allure magazine

If it's true that behind every great man there's a great woman, then the average First Lady has an awful lot to be proud of. We take a look at the ultimate First Wives club.

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2009: Year Michelle Obama wore a sleeveless dress to her husband's first congressional address, sparking some controversy and more praise.

1,872: Approximate number of workouts, with a nine-minute arm routine each time, that Obama did between 1997 and 2009, according to her personal trainer.
Photo by: WWD/George Chinsee
2009: Year Michelle Obama wore a sleeveless dress to her husband's first congressional address, sparking some controversy and more praise.

1,872: Approximate number of workouts, with a nine-minute arm routine each time, that Obama did between 1997 and 2009, according to her personal trainer.

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