Second Ladies and Gentlemen of the United States

Second Gentleman of
the United States
Incumbent
Doug Emhoff

since January 20, 2021
Style
  • Second Gentleman
  • Mr. Emhoff
Abbreviation
  • SLOTUS
  • SGOTUS
ResidenceNumber One Observatory Circle
Inaugural holderAbigail Adams
(as second lady)
Doug Emhoff
(as second gentleman)
FormationApril 21, 1789 (233 years ago)
Websitewhitehouse.gov

The second lady or second gentleman of the United States is the informal title held by hostess of the Number One Observatory Circle, usually the wife or husband of the vice president of the United States, during the vice president's term in office.

Doug Emhoff is the current second gentleman of the United States, in role since January 2021 as the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris.[1][2]

Twelve second ladies became the first lady of the United States after their husband became the president. The first woman was Abigail Adams and the most recent woman is Jill Biden.

  1. "Douglas Emhoff: Second Gentleman". The White House. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. "Kamala Harris' husband will be the second gentleman. She'll still call him 'honey'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.

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