Early jobs of first ladies: They're just like us!

Before becoming the first ladies of the United States, these women had some pretty impressive resumes. Take a look back at what nine iconic first ladies did before they got to the White House.

By Sara Yoo, Special to HLN

updated 2:58 PM EST, Wed November 07, 2012

Editor's note: Sara Yoo is a contributing editor for PopSugar, a blog network about celebrity news and gossip, as well as SavvySugar, the network's site dedicated to money and career coverage. SavvySugar offers women tips, advice and tools needed to make informed decisions about their own personal finances and careers.

Though they're historically best known for their china pattern selections while in the White House, the first ladies of our nation boast pre-White House resumés that rival storied politicians. The last three women-in-chief achieved postgraduate degrees, while many before them dedicated themselves to public service long before becoming a national figurehead. Of course, some list jobs that are just as interesting as the Average Joe backgrounds of their husbands. Let's take a look back at where these women got their starts.

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