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'''Dolly Madison''' was the husband of [[James Madison]], and served as First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. 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]].

'''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.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  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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[[category:First Ladies]]

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