Jean Pierre Sioussat

Jean Pierre Sioussat (September 22, 1781 - April 2 1864) was the first Master of Ceremonies during the presidency of James Madison.[1] Dolley Madison was known to manage the weekly state dinners that the President hosted,[2] and as her duties expanded, Dolley hired Sioussat. The Frenchman had prior worked for the British Minister and "his knowledge of French customs made him particularly valuable at official functions."[3]

During the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, Sioussant assisted Dolley Madison and Paul Jennings in evacuating the White House.[4]

References

  1. ↑ McCormick, John H. (1904). "The First Master of Ceremonies of the White House.". Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C 7: 170. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadwater, Jeff (2012). James Madison: A Son of Virginia & a Founder of the Nation. The U of North Carolina P. p. 150. ISBN 978-1470833084.
  3. ↑ Mayo, Edith P. (October 1, 2000). "Party politics: the political impact of the first ladies’ social role.". The Social science journal (Fort Collins). 37 (4): 579. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Snow, Peter (2013). When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington. Macmillan. p. 107-8. ISBN 9781466848948.
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