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Emily Tennessee Donelson (June 1, 1807 – December 19, 1836) was the acting first lady of the United States from 1829 to 1834 during the presidency of her uncle Andrew Jackson. She was the daughter of the brother of Jackson’s wife. Jackson’s wife, Rachel Donelson Jackson, died weeks before her husband's presidential inauguration .
- Tuberculosis
- Nashville Female Academy
Emily Donelson was the niece of President Andrew Jackson and his White House hostess. She faced a scandal involving cabinet wife Margaret Eaton and died of tuberculosis in 1836.
Learn about the role of Emily Donelson and Sarah Jackson as hostesses of the White House during Andrew Jackson's presidency. Find out how they handled the Peggy Eaton affair, Rachel Jackson's death, and their own health issues.
Aug 20, 2014 · Emily Donelson, niece of the late Mrs. Andrew Jackson. (The Hermitage) Simply by making an entirely social decision and sticking to it, Andrew Jackson’s First Lady Emily Donelson, niece of his late wife, managed to impact the political climate of his presidency and come into open conflict with him.
Emily Donelson was the niece and first lady of President Andrew Jackson. She served as the hostess of the White House from 1829 to 1834, until she was replaced by Sarah Yorke Jackson after a scandal.
- 06/01/1807
- 12/19/1836
- 03/04/1829-11/26/1834
- Andrew Jackson
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Following the precedent set by the widowed President Jefferson, Jackson asked a relative to serve as hostess in the White House––his wife’s favorite niece, Emily Donelson. Emily was 21 years old when her uncle was inaugurated as president and she became White House hostess.
Nov 4, 2001 · Status: Active. Available in Hardcover - Cloth: Price $35.00 | Buy Now. The youngest daughter of one of the founding patriarchs of middle Tennessee and the niece of Andrew Jackson, Emily Tennessee Donelson seemed destined for the life of a southern plantation mistress.
