ExclusiveDolley Madison: The Presidentress

In the early days of the United States, the role of the president’s wife was not clearly defined. Each of the early presidential hostesses played important parts in shaping the responsibilities and duties of the first lady, but few ladies match the enduring legacy of Dolley Madison. As wife of the fourth US president, James Madison, but also an acting hostess for his predecessor, Thomas Jefferson, she was an immensely popular woman who meaningfully influenced American politics.
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