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James Madison

By Madlizzyy

  • March 16, 1751

    James Madison was born on this date, to James Madison Sr. and Nellie Conway . . He was born in Port Conway, Virginia. He later grew to be 5’4” and 100 lbs!

  • 1777

    James Madison was chosen for Council of State and served until 1779

  • 1780

    James Madison became a delegate.

  • 1787

    James Madison attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May of 1787.
    Wrote the Virginia Plan.

  • 1789

    James Madison was elected into the House of Representatives
    He wrote the Bill Of Rights on June 8th.

  • 1801

    James Madison became Secretary of State and served until 1809. He was appointed March 5th, started duty May 2nd, ended March 3rd, 1809).

  • 1809

    James Madison became President in March of 1809 and served until March of 1817.

  • 1810

    James Madison used soldiers to capture West Florida from Spain. He claimed it as part of the Louisana Territory, (which was bought in 1803) this happened on October 27th, 1810)

  • 1814

    In August 1814, Great Britain burned down Washington, D.C., James Madison escaped.
    America created a peace treaty with Great Britain (as James Madison was President).
    August 24, 1814 James Madison was at the battle of Bladensburg, Maryland with the American Militia.

  • 1828

    James Madison helped found the Democratic party in 1828, along with Thomas Jefferson. (January 8th)

  • 1836

    James Madison died on June 28th, 1836 from Congestive Heart Failure.