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james madison was born
born in Virgina Port Country -
boarding school
madison's parents sent him to a boarding school run by Donald Robertson in King and Queen County, Virginia, returning to his fathrs estste five years later -
attened college of new jersey
there he studied Latin, Greek, science and philosophy also a few other things -
Graduated college of new Jersey
Yayy college is finished -
lost his bid for a seat in the virgina assembly
however at a later date, he was later appointed to the Governor's Council. -
madison represented at the constitional convention
he was a federalist, and planned to campign a strong central goverment -
U.S house of Respresentives
Madison was nominated to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, a legislative body that he had helped envision. Becoming an instrumental force behind the Bill of Rights and submitting his suggested amendments to the Constitution to Congress in June 1789. -
life changes
james Madison met his wife Dolley and married her the same year -
Administration
Madison joined the administraion with his longtime friend Thomas Jefferson -
Embargo act
Madison campaigned for the Embargo Act of 1807, ( and act that prohibited American vessels from traveling to foreign ports and put exports on hold from the United States) -
retirement
Madison and his wife Dolley retired -
Death
Mdison died, at the Montpelier estate. living a long life and helping out many. Serving his duites to his people Madison lived a mid term life
