Dolley Madison | Mrs. President | History

From her eye-catching fashion to her penchant for politics, Dolley Madison set the stage for future first ladies. #HistoryChannel
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[payne_descendantdolley_mad]

Fun fact: Dolley Madison is related to William Payne, the man who had a duel with George Washington before he became president. Dolley's maiden name is Payne. My maternal great grandmother x4 was the last Payne.

[darlalong]

Drunk History...Dolly Madison..epic!!!

[thomaspaine]

Dolley Madison was the babe of her time lol

[yufengyan]

imagine this being here for 1 year but only 15 commets

[RDX]

The first, first lady to be photograph.

[geomodelrailroader]

Dolley if there is one FLOTUS who was the best out there her name would be at the top of the list next to Martha Washington, Abigale Adams, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush. Dolley saved the White House after the Brits torched it she took everything out and I mean everything even going as far as cutting Washington out of his frame and stuffing the silverware into her purse. Because of here not a single painting was lost, not a single chandler was busted, not a single statue was smashed, no table cloths were burned, and not a single clock was destroyed. Dolley put everything back where she found it before the Brits burned it. After she put everything back she helped restore the White House and bring life back into her home so future presidents and FLOTUS' could dwell there in.

[kayzeaza]

It seems like back then the wives made their husbands go into politics because they knew they’d be good at it and then did everything they could to help then

[drbonesshow]

I saw Dolley Madison in Playboy magazine. Oop, no that was Holly Madison.

[THOMASTHESAILOR]

The First, Beautiful First Lady, was not the first Gold digger to go for a Dorky looking, Rich and Famous Man..

[maxinewest]

Interesting story about life of dolly Madison

[yufengyan]

dolley if there is one FLOTUS who was the best out there her name would be at the top of the list next to Martha Washington, Abigale Adams, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush. Dolley saved the White House after the Brits torched it she took everything out and I mean everything even going as far as cutting Washington out of his frame and stuffing the silverware into her purse. Because of here, not a single painting was lost, not a single chandler was busted, not a single statue was smashed, no tablecloths were burned, and not a single clock was destroyed. Dolley put everything back where she found it before the Brits burned it. After she put everything back she helped restore the White House and bring life back into her home so future presidents and FLOTUS' could dwell therein.

[yufengyan]

the First, Beautiful First Lady, was not the first Gold digger to go for a Dorky looking, Rich and Famous Man..

[dgiedt]

its dolly madison not dolley madison. please correct

[buckshot]

There's no such thing as woman history month ding dongs. Wearing out my mute button.