Janet Stewart: Royal Daughter & Mistress

As I was researching the Fleming branch of my family tree, I learned that Janet Stewart (my 15th great-grandmother) was the daughter of King James IV of Scotland and wife of Lord Malcolm Fleming. I also learned that she was the governess of Mary Queen of Scots, the royal mistress of King Henry II of France, and the 13th great-grandmother of Bill Clinton (42nd President of the United States). Although Bill Clinton and I share a common great-grandmother (Janet Stewart), we do not share the same political views. However, like my cousin, I did show an interest in learning more about the interworkings of our national government at a relatively young age. That's why I applied for the White House Fellows Program.