Who was Dolley Madison?

Answer 1

The wife of the fourth U.S. president probably is best known for saving White House valuables as a British army invaded Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812. Among the items she rescued in August 1814, were Gilbert Stuart's famous portrait of George Washington, an original draft of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

After the Madisons fled the presidential residence, the British eventually burned it and other public buildings.

Answer 2

Dolley Payne Todd Madison ( 1768-1849) was best known as the wife of James

Madison and the first lady from 1809 until 1817 where she attracted attention as a gracious and charming hostess. She has been honored by special US stamps and coins. Please go to the related link to learn more about her life.

Answer 3

Dorothea Payne Todd "Dolley" Madison, who was the wife of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, rescued many valuable artifacts from the President's House(later renamed the White House), before the British Army burned it almost to the ground, during the British-American War Of 1812 To 1815.

Answer 4

She is known for saving a picture of George Washington and various state paper that were in the White House and would have been destroyed when the British burned it in 1814. She is also known as being an especially skilled and charming hostess. She came back to Washington after her husband died and soon became the toast of the town once again.