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Peggy Eaton was snubbed by the wives of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet members. The President then took it upon himself to defend Peggy and introduce her into society.
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What is Peggy Eaton's birth name?
Peggy Eaton's birth name is Margaret O'Neale Eaton.
When was Peggy Eaton born?
Peggy Eaton was born on December 3, 1799.
What is Peggy Eaton's birthday?
Peggy Eaton was born on December 3, 1799.
What has the author Peggy Eaton written?
Peggy Eaton has written: 'The autobiography of Peggy Eaton' -- subject(s): Biography, Friends and associates, Politicians' spouses, Social life and customs
Why was Peggy Eaton was controversial because her background offended?
Peggy Eaton offended several people in Andrew Jackson's cabinet.
Why was president Jackson particularly sympathetic toward Peggy Eaton?
Peggy was the wife of Jackson's Secretary of War. Jackson was generally supportive of his cabinet and wanted them and them and their wives to be sociable. He likely saw parallels to the dislike of Peggy and attacks made on him and his now diseased wife. He was not a snob, was from the frontier and did not particularly appreciate the social distinctions made by Mrs. Calhoun and the Washington society ladies.
Washington figure whose supposedly scandalous social life caused a cabinet crisis and the resignation of vice president Calhoun?
Peggy eaton
Who was the innkeeper's daughter who scandalized Washington society by marrying a member of Andrew Jackson's cabinet?
Her name was Margaret "Peggy" O'Neil. His name was John Eaton.
Why did ansrew Jackson defend Peggy eaton?
because he can go america
Why was the Peggy Eaton affair significant?
The Peggy Eaton Affair caused 1) Van Buren to become president 2) John Calhoun to not become president 3) the split between north and south that led to the Civil War 4) the first time any Cabinet member to be fired (and the entire cabinet was fired). If you want to read a well documented historical novel on the incident, see "The Breath of Suspicion" on Kindle.
How did the Peggy eaton affair contributr to the calhoun-Jackson split?
Jackson and Calhoun were doomed to split, as Calhoun tried to have Jackson arrested in 1819 in the Florida invasion, then lied about it for years to Jackson. The Peggy Eaton situation exacerbated the situation, as Calhoun's wife Floride was entirely opposed to the entrance of Peggy into society and began the social war that led to the firing of Jackson's cabinet and the secretary of war chasing the secretary of the treasury with loaded weapons and intent to kill. When in the middle of the petticoat affair, when Jackson was already upset with Calhoun for his opposition to Peggy's place in society, Jackson was informed that Calhoun had lied about Florida, Jackson split with Calhoun completely. If you want to read a well documented historical novel on the Petticoat Affair, see "The Breath of Suspicion" on Kindle.
Who was the woman andrew jackson championed that was the wife to his secretary of war?
Margaret "Peggy" Eaton, also look up the "Petticoat Affair"
