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  1. James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

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      James Monroe (/ m ə n ˈ r oʊ / mən-ROH; April 28, 1758 –...

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      Dolley Todd Madison (née Payne; May 20, 1768 – July 12,...

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      Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), was a...

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    James Madison Jr. was the eldest son of Col. James Madison Sr.and Nellie Conway Madison. Madison married Dolley Todd (née Payne) on April 18, 1794.

    Madison started his career in the Virginia state legislature. Madison learned many things from Thomas Jefferson. Madison wanted a stronger federal government of the United States than the Articles of Confederation provided. He was a member of the meeting that formed the current United States Constitution. Madison is called the "Father of the Consti...

    Madison was selected by his political party to be the Democratic-Republican candidate for president in 1808. He won that election and the next election in 1812. The War of 1812 started while Madison was president. Madison still hoped for peace, but Congress wanted war so he gave in and approved a declaration of war against Britain on June 18, 1812....

  2. James Madison (March 16, 1751 [b] – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the 4th president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

  3. May 14, 2018 · Born on March 16, 1751, to James Madison Sr. (1723–1801) and Nelly Conway Madison (1732–1829), James was the first of eleven children. He grew up on a prosperous tobacco plantation in Virginia called Montpelier, which was home to over one hundred slaves.

  4. Oct 29, 2009 · James Madison (1751-1836) was a Founding Father of the United States and the fourth American president, serving in office from 1809 to 1817. An advocate for a strong federal government, the ...

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