(1807-06-01)June 1, 1807 Donelson, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
December 19, 1836(1836-12-19) (aged 29) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of death
Tuberculosis
Spouse
Andrew Jackson Donelson
(m. 1824)
Children
4
Relatives
Rachel Jackson (paternal aunt)
Daniel Smith Donelson (paternal first cousin)
Education
Nashville Female Academy
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.
Donelson grew up among the Donelson and Jackson families in Tennessee, marrying her first cousin Andrew Jackson Donelson. The Donelsons worked for their uncle as his career in politics progressed and he attained the presidency. They moved into the White House with President Jackson, where Donelson served as the White House hostess. She was successful in the role despite her lack of formal training in etiquette, and she was well received by Washington society. The Petticoat affair caused a split between the Donelsons and the president, and Donelson returned home for much of 1830 and 1831. She eventually returned to the White House, but she grew sick, returning home and dying of tuberculosis at the age of 29.
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...
1829—therefore she never served as first lady, a role assumed by her niece, EmilyDonelson. Rachel Jackson was married at first to Lewis Robards in Nashville....
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1829 to the summer of 1830, all three rooms were occupied by Jack and EmilyDonelson and their four children. President William Henry Harrison used the larger...
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Knopf. Rachel Jackson, née Donelson; June 15, 1767 – December 22, 1828; The wife of Andrew Jackson. The aunt of EmilyDonelson (1807—1836). Rachel Jackson...
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Daniel Smith Donelson (June 23, 1801 – April 17, 1863) was a Tennessee planter, politician, and soldier. The historic Fort Donelson was named for him when...
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(wife) Andrew Jackson Donelson (adopted son) Daniel Smith Donelson (adopted son) Lyncoya Jackson (adopted son) EmilyDonelson (acting First Lady) Sarah...
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USA Today. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Greenhouse, Emily (January 27, 2015). "What Michelle Obama Didn't Wear in Saudi Arabia". Bloomberg...
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