Dolly Madison

From Conservapedia

Dolly Madison (or Dolley Payne Madison) lived from 1768 - 1849. She was the husband of President James Madison from 1794 until his death, and served as First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She came from a Quaker family upbringing and was the widow of John Todd.^[1] She is famous for having saved a portrait of George Washington from the White House before it was burned by the British army during the War of 1812 and was known as a lavish and charming hostess when her husband was Secretary of State and later President.

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1. ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989