Have you ever wondered how the presidents do it all? Well they have a little bit of assistance, their wives. The first ladies do alot to help their husbands out. Whether it be making a simple decision, or saving one of the most valuable paintings in the White House.
Dolley Madison
Dolley Payne was born on May 20, 1768 in New Garden, North Carolina. Dolley was born to two Quaker parents, who moved to New Garden in 1765 from Virginia. Dolley 's father, John Payne, married into the Quaker community by marrying Mary Coles. Dolley and her parents soon returned to Virginia to raise Dolley with her four brothers and three sisters on their plantations located in Eastern Virginia. John Payne had owned slaves, but after becoming a Quaker, he realized …show more content…
Dolley also helped with the development and the decorations of the White House, she was one the first presidential residence. In 1808 however James Madison got the chance to become president. When the Democratic - Republican Party nominated James Madison to beat out Thomas Jefferson. Madison won two terms in office which gave him the opportunity to serve from 1809 to 1817. Dolley was very popular throughout, and so that helped with her husband’s presidency. On June 18, 1812 a conflict was started by the United States with Britain. Although, the United States didn 't have a good Army or Navy. Soon, the United States had to fight Britain, Europe, and France with their small Army and Navy. In March 1813, while Madison fell ill with malaria and the vice president, Elbridge Genry grew so old that Congress wasn 't sure what they were going to do if both men had died, the only good new that cam was the American Navy defeated lone British Warships. While all of this was going on, Dolley stayed positive and tried to keep everyone else positive. While the White House was later on attacked, they were not prepared and people started to flee before anyone had anchored on the shore. Dolley told them they would be safe, but little did she know they would soon see they were going to be attacked. Dolley 's friends tried to tell her to flee, but she refused and stayed behind with her husband. Dolley was finally convinced to leave the White House, but she wasn 't going without the portrait of George Washington. In the end, they ended up having to break the frame because they did not have the proper tools to remove the frame from the wall. She sent the portrait with Jacob Baker and Robert G. L. De Peyster, while she left with Carroll, they climbed into the carriage driven by Jim Smith, to Belle Vue, in Georgetown. Not long after, the British troops arrived taking souvenirs from the
Dolley Madison
Dolley Payne was born on May 20, 1768 in New Garden, North Carolina. Dolley was born to two Quaker parents, who moved to New Garden in 1765 from Virginia. Dolley 's father, John Payne, married into the Quaker community by marrying Mary Coles. Dolley and her parents soon returned to Virginia to raise Dolley with her four brothers and three sisters on their plantations located in Eastern Virginia. John Payne had owned slaves, but after becoming a Quaker, he realized …show more content…
Dolley also helped with the development and the decorations of the White House, she was one the first presidential residence. In 1808 however James Madison got the chance to become president. When the Democratic - Republican Party nominated James Madison to beat out Thomas Jefferson. Madison won two terms in office which gave him the opportunity to serve from 1809 to 1817. Dolley was very popular throughout, and so that helped with her husband’s presidency. On June 18, 1812 a conflict was started by the United States with Britain. Although, the United States didn 't have a good Army or Navy. Soon, the United States had to fight Britain, Europe, and France with their small Army and Navy. In March 1813, while Madison fell ill with malaria and the vice president, Elbridge Genry grew so old that Congress wasn 't sure what they were going to do if both men had died, the only good new that cam was the American Navy defeated lone British Warships. While all of this was going on, Dolley stayed positive and tried to keep everyone else positive. While the White House was later on attacked, they were not prepared and people started to flee before anyone had anchored on the shore. Dolley told them they would be safe, but little did she know they would soon see they were going to be attacked. Dolley 's friends tried to tell her to flee, but she refused and stayed behind with her husband. Dolley was finally convinced to leave the White House, but she wasn 't going without the portrait of George Washington. In the end, they ended up having to break the frame because they did not have the proper tools to remove the frame from the wall. She sent the portrait with Jacob Baker and Robert G. L. De Peyster, while she left with Carroll, they climbed into the carriage driven by Jim Smith, to Belle Vue, in Georgetown. Not long after, the British troops arrived taking souvenirs from the