Michelle Ware

Michelle Devi Ware (born November 20, 1972) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 47th President of the United States from 2013 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Ware served two non-consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, the second of which she served as House Majority Leader, and worked at a private law firm between her terms in Congress. Ware became the first African American to serve as president upon her inauguration in 2013; however, she resigned two years after taking office, citing declining mental health as a result of the stress of the job.