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1. millercenter.org › president › madisonJames Madison: Impact and Legacy | Miller Center

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   James Madison: Impact and Legacy. For many historians, Madison is a puzzle: "the Father of the Constitution," co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and brilliant secretary of state under Jefferson, yet he is not rated as a spectacular President. Part of the explanation for this contrast has to do with Madison's personal strengths.

2. www.britannica.com › summary › James-MadisonJames Madison summary | Britannica

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   James Madison, (born March 16, 1751, Port Conway, Va.—died June 28, 1836, Montpelier, Va., U.S.), Fourth president of the U.S. (1809–17). After graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), he served in the Virginia state legislature (1776–80, 1784–86). At the Constitutional Convention (1787), his Virginia, or ...

3. www.history.com › news › 10-things-you-may-not-know10 Things You May Not Know About James Madison | HISTORY

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   Mar 7, 2016 · 1. He was America’s smallest president. Madison was a sickly and slightly built man who stood just 5 feet 4 inches tall and rarely tipped the scales at much more than 100 pounds.

4. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › president › james-madisonJames Madison | The American Presidency Project

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   MADISON PRESIDENTIAL SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS: James Madison Presidential Papers (Library of Congress) James Madison Birthplace - Belle Grove Plantation, King George, VA. James Madison Family Plantation - Montpelier. Montpelier National Historical Landmark (NPS), Montpelier Station, VA. The James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage.

5. www.jmu.eduJames Madison University - JMU

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6. www.loc.gov › collections › james-madison-papersAbout this Collection | James Madison Papers, 1723-1859 ...

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   James Madison (1751-1836) is one of 23 presidents whose papers are held in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. The Madison Papers consist of approximately 12,000 items, spanning the period 1723-1859, captured in some 37,714 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the “Father of the Constitution” through correspondence, personal ...

7. www.pbs.org › presidents-madisonJames Madison | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

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   James Madison, the fourth president, the "Father of the Constitution," co-authored The Federalist Papers, helped to establish a system of checks and balances for the federal government.