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First Lady Dolley Madison born in Guilford County, North Carolina
May 20
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 20 of May, repeating indefinitely
On May 20, 1768, First Lady Dolley Madison was born in Guilford County, North Carolina. The wife of founding father James Madison, Dolley balanced his taciturn nature with her sociability, friendliness, and fun-loving tendencies. Their marriage is remembered as a particularly happy one despite their difference in natures and wide age gap of 17 years. 👩❤️💋👨💍❤️
Did you know? Dolley was the first First Lady to formally associate herself with a public charity cause. During her time in the White House, she sponsored a home for orphaned girls in Washington, D.C.
Aaron Burr was a mutual friend of the Madisons before their marriage and was asked by James to make the introduction between the two.
Dolley Madison, Gilbert Stuart, 1804
