James Madison
(1751-1836)
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Date of Birth | March 16, 1751 |
Date of Death | June 28, 1836 |
Place of Birth | Port Conway, VA |
Place of Death | Orange County, VA |
Education | College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) |
Parents |
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Spouse | Dolley Payne Todd |
Political Party |
Demcratic-Republican |
Military Service |
Allegiance Colony of Virginia |
Service/Branch Virginia militia |
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Years of Service 1775 |
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Rank Coloniel |
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Number of Children | None |
President Madison...
Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. He established the Democrat-Republican Party with President Thomas Jefferson, and became president himself in 1808. Madison initiated the War of 1812, and served two terms in the White House with first lady Dolley Madison. He died on June 28, 1836, at the Montpelier estate in Orange County, Virginia.
“The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated.”
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