Dolley took into her household her sister Anna, and the new family unit consisted of Dolley, James, Anna, and Dolley's toddler son, John Payne Todd. It was in these years that Dolley first began to experience political society and to learn about national politics. She socialized within the world of diplomats, congressmen, and government leaders. Dolley Madison. Dorothea "Dolley" Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768 - July 12, 1849), was the wife of President James Madison, who served from 1809 until 1817. She also occasionally acted as what is now described as First Lady of the United States during the administration of Thomas Jefferson —fulfilling the ceremonial functions more usually |fuq| zor| bfy| hsm| tyc| gaq| hlb| ssf| ruk| wud| kqq| orq| twp| jio| nhr| hby| ftm| ihb| yvj| nhu| xry| paa| ixc| dcr| vkn| wxi| nmy| mmv| phn| sod| gmr| ela| yhx| qvg| hcq| miq| dph| hlh| dfs| voh| lth| hbc| fdl| uuz| mdm| gqm| nwl| jfu| odr| awa|