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James Madison, America’s fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John...
Apr 3, 2014 · Updated: May 10, 2021. Getty Images. (1751-1836) Who Was James Madison? One of America's Founding Fathers, James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the...
James Madison - Founding Father, Constitution, Federalist | Britannica. Contents. Home Politics, Law & Government World Leaders Presidents & Heads of States. The father of the Constitution. James Madison, oil on wood by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1821; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 65.3 × 54.3 cm. (more)
Story. The Life of James Madison. 11 Minute Read. James Madison, Founding Father, architect of the Constitution, and fourth President of the United States, was born on March 16, 1751 at his mother’s home in Port Conway, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg.
In February 1801, James Madison inherited the estate and over 100 enslaved individuals upon his father’s death. Click here to learn more about the enslaved households of President James Madison. After the election of 1800, President Thomas Jefferson named Madison secretary of state.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Madison, the 4th US president (1809-1817), known as the father of the Constitution, he was secretary of state and one of the authors of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison. Although he was accused of weakness in dealing with France and England, Madison won the presidency in 1808 by publishing his vigorous diplomatic dispatches.
