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Biography: Life of James Madison
Born 1751, Died 1836; Served as 4th President of the United States 1809-1817.
James Madison was born March 16, 1751 at Port Conway, Virginia. Madison attended the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).
In 1779 James Madison was elected to the Continental Congress, where he quickly became a leader. Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution for his work on the charter.
James Madison was elected to the House of Representatives in 1789, serving during the eight years of George Washington’s administration. James Madison was responsible for writing the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
In 1794 Madison wed Dolley Payne Todd. They had no children.
James Madison was elected to succeed Thomas Jefferson, assuming office in 1809. With the repeal of Jefferson’s Embargo Act, it was a time of uneasy peace. With the British continuing to attack American shipping, James Madison recommended war with Britain. On June 18, 1812, Congress voted for war.
Madison was re-elected in 1812. The War of 1812 came to an end with the Treaty of Ghent in 1814.
In 1817 James Madison was succeeded by James Monroe. Madison retired to Montpelier where he ran his estate until his death on June 28, 1836.
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