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4th President of the United States (1809-1817). Coauthor, with John Jay and [Alexander Hamilton]?, of the [Federalist Papers]?. |
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4th president of the United States (1809-1817). Coauthor, with John Jay and [Alexander Hamilton]?, of the [Federalist Papers]?. |
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James Madison was born in Virginia on March 15, 1751. He attended Princeton University, finishing its four-year course in two years, but exhausting himself from overwork in the process. When he regained his health, he became a protege of Thomas Jefferson. In this capacity he became a prominent figure in Virginia state politics, helping to draft their declaration of religious freedom and persuading Virginia to give their northwestern territories (consisting of most of modern-day Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee) to the continental congress. |
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James Madison was born in Virginia on March 15, 1751. He attended Princeton University, finishing its four-year course in two years, but exhausting himself from overwork in the process. When he regained his health, he became a protege of Thomas Jefferson. In this capacity he became a prominent figure in Virginia state politics, helping to draft their declaration of religious freedom and persuading Virginia to give their northwestern territories (consisting of most of modern-day Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee) to the continental congress. |
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In the 1780s, Madison helped convince the political leaders of the time to call for a constitutional convention. Madison's influence at the convention in 1787 has led some historians to call him the "Father of the Constitution". His notes on the convention became the basis for his contributions to the [Federalist Papers]?, which are considered the definitive contemporary commentary on the Constitution. |
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In the 1780s, Madison helped convince the political leaders of the time to call for a constitutional convention. Madison's influence at the convention in 1787 has led some historians to call him the "Father of the Constitution". His notes on the convention became the basis for his contributions to the [Federalist Papers]?, which are considered the definitive contemporary commentary on the Constitution. |
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When the constitution was ratified, Madison became a U.S. Representative from his home state of Virginia. It was he who proposed the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights. The chief characteristic of Madison's time in Congress? was his desire to limit the power of the federal government. It was when he and the other followers of Thomas Jefferson denied the power of the federal government to form its own bank that the first political parties in the United States were formed: the Federalist?s, who followed Hamilton and believed in a strong central government, and the Democratic-Republican?s, who followed Jefferson and believed strongly in limiting centralized power. |
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When the constitution was ratified, Madison became a U.S. Representative from his home state of Virginia. It was he who proposed the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights. The chief characteristic of Madison's time in Congress? was his desire to limit the power of the federal government. It was when he and the other followers of Thomas Jefferson denied the power of the federal government to form its own bank that the first political parties in the United States were formed: the Federalist?s, who followed Hamilton and believed in a strong central government, and the Democratic-Republican?s, who followed Jefferson and believed strongly in limiting centralized power. |
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At 5'4" and 100 pounds, Madison was frequently ill and highly religious. In 1794, Madison married his wife Dolley ([Dolley Madison]?), who cut as attractive and vivacious figure as he was a sickly and antisocial one. It was Dolley who is largely credited with inventing the role of "First Lady" as political ally to the president. |
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At 5'4" and 100 pounds, Madison was frequently ill and highly religious. In 1794, Madison married his wife Dolley ([Dolley Madison]?), who cut as attractive and vivacious figure as he a sickly and antisocial one. It was Dolley who is largely credited with inventing the role of "First Lady" as political ally to the president. |
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After leaving office, Madison retired to Montpelier?, his farm in Virginia. He was briefly the rector of the University of Virginia, but spent most of his days farming. He died on June 28, 1836. |
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After leaving office, Madison retired to Montpelier?, his farm in Virginia. He was briefly the rector of the University of Virginia, but spent most of his days farming. He died on June 28, 1836. *First Inaugural Address *Second Inaugural Address |
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* Party: Democratic-Republican /Talk? |
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