[katana]

If they're insisting on a woman, Abigail Adams would be a good choice. Her husband has never gotten the respect he deserved and she'd be the closest we have to a worthy female member of the founding generation. And far easier on the eye than Eleanor.

[katana]

A better and more currency ready picture.

[oldvirginian]

I would much prefer Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison.

When the British were marching on Washington, Mrs Madison refused to leave the famous Landsdowne painting of George Washington.

She was noted for her social skills and thereby greatly contributed to her husbands popularity.
Dolly practically invented the duties of the First Lady. All First Ladies, with the exception of Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama would follow her lead.

And she was North Carolinian by birth.
Lets give the Tar Heels some recognition!

[virgil]

Abigail Adams would be good too. Nice picture of her.