1. Little-Known Facts About Our American First Ladies
Dolley Madison 1768-1849 James Madison's wife is the only first lady given an honorary seat on the floor of Congress, and was the first American to respond to telegraph message-sent by inventor Samuel Morse. Elizabeth Monroe 1768-1830 James Monroe's wife ended the custom of a president's wife making the first social call on the wives of other officials in Washington - and the insulted women boycotted her White House receptions. ... Sarah Polk 1803-1891 James Polk's wife worked as the president's secretary without taking a salary, and forbid dancing and card play...
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