Dolley Madison Famous Quotes

Dolley Madison — American First Lady born on May 20, 1768, died on July 12, 1849

Dolley Payne Todd Madison was the wife of James Madison, President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She was noted for her social gifts, which boosted her husband’s popularity as President. In this way, she did much to define the role of the President’s spouse, known only much later by the title First Lady—a function she had sometimes performed earlier for the widowed Thomas Jefferson... (wikipedia)