Why was dolley Madison important?

Answer 1

Dolley Madison did quite a bit... She was the first lady to both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison ( Madison was her actual husband, she took the place of Jefferson's wife because she was ill). She had a portrait of George Washington and her husbands most important papers before the White House was burned to the ground. Dolley had a honorary seat in congress and also had the honor of being the first provate citizen to transmit a message via. telegraph!

Answer 2

Dorothea Payne Todd Madison, known as Dolley Madison, was renowned partially for her contributions to the arts and mainly for her role, in the administration of her husband James Madison, as one of the First Ladies of the United States.

During the British-American War Of 1812 To 1815("Mr. Madison's War," as it was unfairly called), when the British Army invaded and sacked Washington, D.C., burning the President's house almost to the ground, Dolley prevented a portrait of George Washington that Gilbert Stuart had painted from falling into British hands.

Answer 3

• One accomplishment was the time when she saved the portrait of George Washington from the Executive Mansion (The White House) during the War of 1812, in which it was burned down by the British.

• She was also the first First Lady to become the socialite entertainer.

Answer 4

Dolley Madison was the wife of President James Madison. She is known for furnishing the White House after a fire in 1814 burned part of the estate.

Answer 5

Dolley Madison is most famous for being the first woman to have the title of First Lady. She also helped construct the new White House after the fire.

Answer 6

dolly Madison is famous for being the firs women to sit in the house of Representatives also for being James Madison wife .

Answer 7

She saved important documents and a portrait of George Washington when the white house was being attacked . She was also noted as a gracious and charming hostess while she lived in Washington.

Answer 8

Dolly Madison saved a portrait of George Washington, and also important documents when the White House was burnt down.

Answer 9

She took and saved many important documents and a portrait of George Washington when the British came to burn down the White House.