biography
| name: |
Madison, Dolly
|
| |
née Payne Todd
|
| sex:
| female
|
| lived:
| (1768–1849)
|
| biography:
| US first lady, born in New Garden, North Carolina, USA. Her first husband having died, she married James Madison in 1794. Extremely popular as first lady, she was a great asset to Madison's political career. In 1814, she saved many state papers and a portrait of George Washington from the advancing British soldiers. In later life she retained a place in Washington society, and was granted a lifelong seat on the floor of the US House of Representatives. |
|
|
