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March 16, 1751- Madison is born
James Madison was born on March 16th, 1751. He was the youngest child to Eleanor Rose Conway Madison and James Madison Sr. His siblings included Francis, Frances, Sarah Catlett, Nelly Conway, William, Elizabeth, Rueben, Ambrose, and Catlett. -
May 20, 1768- The First Lady is born.
In Greensboro North Carolina, on May 20th 1768, Dolley Payne Todd Madison, the future first lady to James Madison, was born. -
May 3, 1787- James Madison met with the Constitional Convention and ended up making a new Constitution.
James Madison met with the Constitional Convention with hopes of amending the Articles of Confederation. Instead, him and the other 56 delegates created a new Constitution. -
January 12, 1792- Democratic-Republican Party
On January 12, 1792, James Madiosn and Thomas Jefferson, his close friend, founded the Democratic-Republican Party. This was called America's first opposition party. -
September 15, 1794- Madison and Dolley are married.
On September 15th, 1794, Dolly Payne Todd Madison was married to James Madison. -
March 4, 1809- Starts Presidental Tern
On March 4th, 1809, James Madison started his presidental term. He served 2 terms in total, so he was in office for 8 years. -
April 4, 1809- Ban of Trade in Britan is banned
James Madison ended the ban of trade in Britan on April 4th, 1809. This was because Britain and France were fighting in a war. James wanted America to stay neutral, but it was hard with the way Britain was treating America. For many years, Britain had been seizing control of American citizens. Any person that they could turn into a Britain citizain. Madison finally banned all trade with Britain, but it didnt last long. The ban ended on April 4th, 1809. -
May 16, 1811- America fires on British Battleship
Madison orders the American Battleship, the President, to fire on British Battleship, the HMS Little Belt. -
April 20, 1812- 1st Vice President dies.
George Clinton, Madison's first vice president died on April 20th, 1812. -
April 30, 1812- Louisiana becomes a state
The conference committee composed of members of both houses passed an identical bill on April 6, 1812, and soon after, President Madison signed the bill into law. Louisiana had become the 18th state to join the American Union. -
June 18, 1812- War of 1812 Starts
James Madison was the president during the War of 1812, which started on June 18th, 1812. -
November 23, 1814- 2nd Vice President dies.
James Madison's second vice president was Elbridge Gerry. He served in this position from 1813-1814. On November 23, 1814, he died. -
December 24, 1814- The War of 1812 ends.
James Madison was also president when the war of 1812 ended on December 24, 1814. After about 2 years, this war ended with the Treaty of Ghent. -
March 4, 1817- Presdintal Term Ends
After 8 years, on March 4th 1817, James Madison leaves office. -
June 28, 1836- James Madison dies
