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James Madison
4th President of the United States
(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
Father: James
Madison
Mother: Nelly
Conway Madison
Married: Dolley
Payne Todd (1768-1849), on September 15, 1794
Children: None
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: Graduated
from College of New Jersey (now Princeton University; 1771)
Occupation: Lawyer
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Other Government Positions:
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Member of Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1776
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Member of Continental Congress, 1780-83
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Member of Virginia Legislature, 1784-86
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Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787
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Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-97
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Secretary of State, 1801-09 (under  Jefferson)
Presidential Salary: $25,000/year
Vice Presidents: George
Clinton (1809-12); Elbridge
Gerry (1813-14)
Cabinet:
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Secretary of State
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Robert Smith (1809-11)
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James
Monroe (1811-17)
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Albert Gallatin (1809-14)
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George W. Campbell (1814)
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Alexander J. Dallas (1814-16)
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William H. Crawford (1816-17)
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Secretary of War
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William Eustis (1809-12)
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John Armstrong (1813-14)
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James
Monroe (1814-15)
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William H. Crawford (1815-16)
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Attorney General
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Caesar A. Rodney (1809-11)
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William Pinkney (1812-14)
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Richard Rush (1814-17)
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Secretary of the Navy
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Paul Hamilton (1809-12)
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William Jones (1813-14)
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Benjamin W. Crowninshield (1815-17)
Notable Events:
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1811
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Madison allows 20-year charter of Bank of the United States to
lapse.
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William
Henry Harrison fought
Indians led by Chief Tecumseh at Tippecanoe,
near Indianapolis, November 7.
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1812
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1814
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1815
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1816
Internet Biographies:
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James Madison -- from The
Presidents of the United States of America
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Compiled by the White House.
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James Madison -- from Table
of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States - MSN Encarta
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Grolier Online has created this resource from its collection of
print articles in Encyclopedia Americana. Contains a full biography,
written by Ralph Ketcham of Syracuse University, along with
suggestions for further reading.
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James Madison -- from The
American President
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From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of
Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves,
they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of
presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant
events in the lives of each administration.
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A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison --
by Paul Jennings
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Observations from one of Madison's slaves.
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James Madison -- from Heritage
by Left Justified
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Biography focusing on Madison's contribution to the Constitution
of the United States.
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James
Madison and Slavery --
by Kenneth M. Clark
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Extensive paper with bibliography.
Historical Documents:
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First Inaugural
Address (1809)
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Second Inaugural
Address (1813)
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Memorial and Remonstrance (1785)
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The
Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 reported by James Madison
(1787)
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Constitution of the United States (1787)
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Federalist Papers (1787-1788)
Other Internet Resources:
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James Madison
Building
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Inscriptions and quotations in the James Madison Building of the
Library of Congress.
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James Madison Museum
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Facts, tourist information, and an online bookstore.
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Montpelier
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Hours and brief description.
Points of Interest:
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Madison was the first president who had prior service as a
congressman.
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Zachary
Taylor and Madison
were second cousins.
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Madison was the first president to wear long trousers. All previous
presidents wore knee breeches.
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During the War
of 1812 Madison was
under enemy fire. He was the first president to be in that
situation.
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At 5 feet, 4 inches and less than 100 pounds, he was the shortest
and lightest president.
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Dolley Madison sent the first personal message using the Morse
telegraph in 1844.
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James Madison
4th President of the United States
(March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1817)
Dolley Madison
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