Dolley Madison
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Women’s Issues
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Feminism, Feminists, Women’s Rights, Family, Marriage, War of 1812
- Curriculum: Women’s History, American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), American History 1816-1855, American Early National History (1789-1815)
Article abstract: First Lady Dolley Madison’s popularity and social acumen made her a political asset to President James Madison. The leading social figure in the capital city for years, she was arguably the most beloved and important woman of her times and later became a role model for many First Ladies in the United States.
Early Life
John and Mary Coles Payne moved to Piedmont, North Carolina, from Virginia. It was there that their daughter Dolley Payne was born in 1768. The following year, the Payne family moved back to their native Virginia. In...
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