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∙ 15y agoDorothea 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.
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∙ 10y agoDolley 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.
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∙ 9y agoDolley 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.
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∙ 11y agodolly Madison is famous for being the firs women to sit in the house of Representatives also for being James Madison wife .
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∙ 11y agoShe 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.
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∙ 14y agoDolly Madison saved a portrait of George Washington, and also important documents when the White House was burnt down.
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∙ 12y agoShe took and saved many important documents and a portrait of George Washington when the British came to burn down the White House.
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because she was an important person since her husband John Madison made her successful
Dolley Madison is considered to be a hero to some people. Dolley Madison became the wife of the 4th president.
Dolley Madison's full name was Dolley Payne Todd Madison. She was born on May 20, 1768 and died on July 12, 1849.
yes! Dolley Madison was born in the United states in 1768. Hanover County in North Carolina.
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.
dolley madison slaves
because she was an important person since her husband John Madison made her successful
Dolley was the wife of James Madison. When the attack at the white house occurred, she saved important government papers and the portrait of George Washington
Was Dolley Madison the first born
Dolley Madison's middle was like everybody's.
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Dolley Madison was the wife of James Madison, the fourth president.
Dolley Madison was born on May 20, 1768.
Dolley Madison was born on May 20, 1768.
Dolley Madison is considered to be a hero to some people. Dolley Madison became the wife of the 4th president.
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