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Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson was married to Andrew Jackson. When she died before his inauguration as President in 1829, the duties of First Lady fell to her niece, Emily Donelson.
4 nov 2001 · Emily Donelson of Tennessee provides a fascinating chronicle of the social and political culture of Jacksonian America. Politicians and events in both Washington and Tennessee come alive in this book—in large part because Pauline Burke’s unique position as a descendant of the Donelson family enabled her to draw on a rich trove of oral history, letters, and journals.
In instances where the commander-in-chief was a widower, or his spouse was unable to fulfill expected responsibilities, it was not unusual for another female relative to step into the role. Emily Donelson took up the mantle in place of her late aunt, Rachel Jackson, when
Donelson, Tennessee. DIED: December 19, 1836 (age 29) Nashville, Tennessee. EDUCATION: Nashville Female Seminary. HIGHLIGHTS: 1829-1834: Acting First Lady of the United States. NOTES: Emily Donelson was the niece of Andrew Jackson’s wife, Rachel Donelson Jackson, who died in 1828 before Jackson became President.
Emily Tennessee Donelson. This oil-on-canvas portrait of Emily Donelson was done by Ralph E. W. Earl. She was President Andrew Jackson's niece and served as First Lady and White House hostess during his presidency after the sudden death of Jackson's wife, Rachel in December 1828, between Andrew Jackson's election and inauguration. Jackson ...
Donelson was Emily's first cousin and a ward of their mutual uncle and aunt, Andrew and Rachel Donelson Jackson. The couple had four children . It has been speculated that even before Rachel Donelson Jackson 's death in 1828, Jackson had planned for Emily to accompany them to Washington to assist Rachel in the duties of White House hostess .
30 giu 2017 · Painted portrait of Emily Donelson, the niece of U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson’s wife Rachel died of a heart attack in December 1828, just a few months before her husband’s ...
