Political wives at conventions

POSTED: 10:37 AM PDT Sep 04, 2012 UPDATED: 11:40 AM PDT Sep 04, 2012

As first lady Michelle Obama prepares to speak at the DNC, look back at the role of wives in political conventions.

Barbara Bush — 2 / 10

Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

With her speech supporting George H. W. Bush's 1992 re-election effort, Barbara Bush kicked off the modern tradition, according to an Associated Press story.

Michelle Obama

Barbara Bush

Hillary Clinton

Elizabeth Dole, shown in 1996

Al Gore kisses his wife, Tipper, on stage during the Democratic National Convention in 2000

Laura Bush

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of John Kerry, at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain, at the 2008 Republican National Convention

Ann Romney RNC speech

Michelle Obama

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