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How did Dolley Madison spend her time in the White House before her husband was president?
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What president did Dolley Madison serve?
Dolley Madison was the wife to James Madison, and did much to define the First Lady role. She also assisted the widowed Thomas Jefferson, whose wife died before he became president.
Did Dolley Madison have hard times?
Before she married James Madison her husband John died of Yellow Fever. She had hard times with this. She was very sad.
How old was dolley Madison before she died?
81
The story of Dolley Madison's garden after her death?
Before.
Which women was the first to pursue her career before she became the first lady?
Dolley Madison
Who was the president when the White House burnt down?
James Madison was the President who had to flee his home to avoid the British. His wife, Dolley, managed to save some important documents and art work before she fled.
Who saved the valuable painting when the british burned the president's mansion?
Dolley Madison, the First Lady at the time, saved the valuable painting of George Washington before the British burned the President's Mansion during the War of 1812. She is credited with ensuring the preservation of the historic artifact.
Why is dolley Madison important?
Dolley Madison was a very important person. First of all, she was the First Lady who served as James Madison's wife, who was the third president of the United States. Dolley was also the first lady to live in the White House. Dolley saved valuable items during the Burning Of Washington, which was Britain destroying our dear Washington state. Before Britain burned the White House, Dolley Madison put items in a wagon. In this she put very valuable red velvet drape, silverware, important papers, and most unique and most famous of all: the portrait of George Washington. As you may find in some books, Dolley wrote diary entries that were later published.
What work did dolley do for James Madison?
there is no existing evidence of ware dolly worked before James
Where did dolley Madison live before she came wife of James Madison?
Dolley Payne Todd, later to be known as Dolley Madison lived with her first husband and family in Philadelphia. Their home, still standing, is on the corner of 4th and Walnut Streets. It is a part of the Independence National Historical Park and is open for tours. See the park's website for details! www.nps.gov/inde
When did Dolley Madison and James Madison come to the white house?
They moved in on March 4, 1809. They left on August 24,1814 just before the British burned it.
Did the white house ever get on fire?
Yes, it was ransacked and burned by the British in 1814. James Madison was president, and his wife, Dolley Madison, saved as many national treasures as she could from the building before it was burned, including the full length portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
