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Birth
Born in Belle Grove, Conway, Virginia. -
Child hood havoc
He would miss school a lot and they called him a sickly child growing up. He didn't have very good health in his younger years. -
childhood first memory
On of James first memories was fears of the indians attacking during the French and Indian war. -
Education
Manly did schooling from home when he was young. Moved to college when he was 18. -
college
James went to The College of New Jersey, now known as Princeton University. He studied classical languages, mathematics, rhetoric, geography, and philosophy as well as Hebrew and political philosophy. -
Job before presidency
He started local, as a member of the Orange County Committee of Safety in 1774. -
Military experience
He was commander of the Orange County militia, but his poor health precluded any active military service. With his father, he sat on the Orange County Committee of Safety in 1775, and was a delegate to the Virginia constitutional convention in 1776. -
Virginia legislature
Elected to the Virginia legislature in 1776. Became very good friends with Jefferson. -
Became Governors Council
In 1779 when Jefferson became Governor of Virginia and then Madison served on the Governor's Council. -
James religon
James was orthodoxy and penetration. James also played a big role in freedom of religion. -
Law James passed
James made a big impact to the by Constitution writing the Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.” -
Bill of Rights
The American Bill of Rights, inspired by Jefferson and drafted by James Madison, was adopted, and in 1791 the Constitution's first ten amendments became the law of the land. -
Created Republican and Democratic party
Madison and Jefferson formed the Democratic-Republican Party from a combination of former Anti-Federalists. -
Married
James and Dolley got married on September 15, 1794, and lived in Philadelphia for the next three years. In 1797, after eight years in the House of Representatives, James Madison retired from politics. He returned with his family to Montpelier -
Fathers death
James Madison Sr. February 27, 1801 was a prominent Virginia planter and politician who served as a colonel in the Virginia militia. -
Jail time
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had the gall to take a carriage ride on a Sunday, which was against state law at the time. And they did their time. -
Children
James Madison had no children of his own, and his wife's son, John Payne Todd, age eighteen in 1808, spent as much time away from the Madison household at school as he did at home. -
James political party
James was a democrat and republican because he made them both and he felt that they both had ups and downs from others views. -
Presidence
He was president from 1809 to 1817. He served for 2 terms in a row. -
Fun Fact
James was the shortest and lightest president to this day.Standing at 5'4 and 100 pounds at his peak. -
Important event while in Office
Occupation of West Florida Madison issues a proclamation authorizing occupation of West Florida, also claimed by Spain, as part of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Trade wars
Trade wars Under the terms of Macon's Bill Number 2, Madison accepts a French offer to stop confiscation of American supplies and ships. -
Congressional Embargo
Congress passes an embargo, effective through July 4, on all shipping to give shippers the opportunity to get their vessels to safe haven. -
Important Battle Victory while in office
Battle of Thames The United States under General Harrison emerges victorious at the Battle of the Thames as it ends British and Indian control in Northwest and Upper Canada. -
Retired
Retired and went to his Virginia plantation, Montpelier, where he spent his remaining years supervising his large plantation. -
Mothers death
Nelly Conway Madison died on February 11, 1829, at Montpelier, at the age of 98. -
James Madison's death
On June 28, 1836, James Madison, drafter of the Constitution, recorder of the Constitutional Convention, author of the “Federalist Papers” and fourth president of the United States, dies on his tobacco plantation in Virginia. -
Retirement
In 1836, at the time of Madison's death, he owned 36 taxable slaves. Madison did not free any of his slaves either during his lifetime or in his will. -
Wives death
Dolley Madison died at her home in Washington in 1849, at the age of 81. -
Stepson death
John Payne Todd was an American secretary. Died of yellow fever epidemic.