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Taylor Bliss Dandridge, Mary Elizabeth
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| Affiliation | Whig |
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| Name | Mary Elizabeth Taylor Bliss Dandridge |
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, Louisiana , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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April 20, 1824
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| Died | July 26, 1909
(85 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
Jan 25, 2008 01:56pm |
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| Info | Mary Elizabeth Taylor Bliss (April 20, 1824 - July 25, 1909) was the daughter of President Zachary Taylor and First Lady Margaret Taylor. She served as White House hostess due to her mother's ill health.
On December 8, 1848, Mary married William Wallace Smith Bliss, the future president's secretary. Bliss died in 1853.
On July 9, 1850, the Taylor presidency came to an abrupt end when the President died. After that, Mary lived the rest of her life out privately, with her mother living with her until her mother's death in 1852.
On February 11, 1858, she married Philip Pendelton Dandridge.
Mary lived until the age of 85.
She was born April 20, 1824 and she died July 26, 1909. "Betty," as she was called, served as White House hostess for her mother who refused to entertain. She was immensely popular and was considered an elegant beauty. She married twice. She had no children.
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