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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 .
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.
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
Emily Tennessee Donelson (June 1, 1807 – December 19, 1836) was the niece of President of the United States Andrew Jackson. She acted as an unofficial First Lady of the United States from 1829 to 1836.
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Aug 20, 2014 · Emily Donelson was the niece of Rachel Jackson and the first woman to serve as the official hostess of the White House. She faced the challenge of the Peggy Eaton affair, a social conflict that divided the Jackson administration and society.
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.
