Dolley Todd-Madison

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Dolley Todd-Madison; 1st Lady to the 4th President of the USA
Topic Started: Apr 12 2008, 09:46 AM (59 Views)
Blue Collar	Apr 12 2008, 09:46 AM Post #1
Super Moderator Posts: 78 Group: Super Moderator Member #10 Joined: March 26, 2008	Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd "Dolley" Madison (May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849) First Lady of the United States and wife the 4th President, James Madison between the years 1809 - 1817. This is one of the only actual photos available of Dolley Madison, obviously during her later years, During her husband's political life, Dolley Madison was noted as a gracious hostess, whose sassy, ebullient personality, love of feathered turbans, and passion for snuff (tobacco) seemed at odds with her Quaker upbringing. Thank God, Dolley Madison aside from possessing many character attributes contrary to High Society's style of how a Lady of Influence should act, she was a very clever woman. What Dolley Madison is most notable for was her rescuing valuable White House Treasures, including State papers and the Gilbert Stuart painting of President George Washington, from the White House before it was burned by the British Army in 1814 during the War of 1812. Sadly due to the Frame being hard fastened to the wall and she had one of her Caretakers cut the painting out of the frame. Dolley Madison remained a popular figure in Washington, D.C. long after her husband's Presidency ended, and was the only private citizen (much less a woman) allowed to sit in on Congress, on the Congressional floor, while it was in session. Below are coins issued in Mrs. Madison's likeness. The Silver coins were a commemorative coin issued in 1999. The Gold coin was issued by the US Treasury in 2007 for the value of $10. Dolley Madison, died in Washington D.C. on July 12th, 1849 (age 81) and til this very day, somewhere, someone is either talking about Dolley Madison or studying the life of Dolley Madison.



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