James Madison [4th]
(March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1817)
Nicknames: "Father of the Constitution" Born: March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia Died: June 28, 1836, at Montpelier, Virginia Buried: Montpelier, Virginia Father: James Madison Mother: Nelly Conway Madison Married: Dolly Payne Todd
(1768-1849), September 15, 1794
Children: None
Religion: Episcopalian Education: Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton University; 1771) Occupation: Lawyer Military: Colonel (Militia) during American revolution. Political Party: Democratic-Republican Other Government Positions:
Member of Virginia Consitutional Convention, 1776
Member of Continental Congress, 1780-83
Member of Virginia Legislature, 1784-86
Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787
Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-97
Secretary of State, 1801-1809 (under Jefferson)
SUMMARY:
James Madison, 4th U.S. President, was born in Port Conway, Virginia, and married Dolly Payne Todd (Dolly Madison). He was a member of Continental Congress and the U.S. House of Representatives. He was secretary of the Constitutional Convention, Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson and is considered one of the Founding Fathers. He participated with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay to write the Federalist Papers.
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