Esther Cleveland

Esther Cleveland (9 September 1893 – June 25 1980) was the daughter of American President Grover Cleveland.

Cleveland is the first and only presidential child born in the White House. She contracted measles when it spread through the White House, leading to a quarantine.Staff report (April 8, 1896). MEASLES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.; Esther Cleveland, the President's Daughter, Attacked by the Disease. "New York Times"] Five years later, she contracted diphtheria. Staff report (May 21, 1901). ESTHER CLEVELAND ILL.; Daughter of ex-President Attacked with Diphtheria -- Three Other Cases at Princeton. " New York Times"]

She made her debut in 1912 Staff report (1912?). MISS CLEVELAND'S DEBUT.; Daughter of Late President, Born in White House, to Enter Society at 19. "New York Times"] and was rumored to be engaged to Randolph D. West shortly after (denied by relatives). Staff report (October 27, 1912). ESTHER CLEVELAND ENGAGED; Report That 'White House Baby' Will Marry Randolph D. West. "New York Times"] In 1918 she married Captain William Sidney Bence Bosanquet of the Coldstream Guards of the British Army. Staff report (March 15, 1918). ESTHER CLEVELAND WEDS CAPT. BOSANQUET; Late President's Daughter Marries Coldstream Guards Officer in Westminster Abbey. "New York Times"] Her husband (born 1893) died on 5 March 1966. Staff report (March 8, 1966). W.S. Bosanquet, Husband Of 'the White House Baby.' "New York Times"] Her daughter was the British philosopher Philippa Foot.

Cleveland died in New Hampshire at age 86.

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