James Madison
President of the United States (1809-1817)
Born: 03/16/1751 (Port Conway, VA)
Died: 06/28/1836 (Montpelier, VA)
Political Party:
Democrat
Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Episcopalian
Profession:
Founder, Politician, Military
Military Service:
American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Military Appointments:
State Militia, VA, Colonel
Political Positions:
Continental Congress, Delegate, VA (1780 - 1783);
House of Delegates, VA (1783 - 1786);
Continental Congress, Delegate, VA (1786 - 1788);
U.S. Constitutional Convention, Member (1787);
U.S. House, VA (1789 - 1797);
U.S. Secretary of State (1801 - 1809);
President of the United States (1809 - 1817)
Education:
Princeton College (1771)
Professional Details:
Admitted to Virginia Bar (1774)
Historical Info:
Contributor, The Federalist Papers
Family:
m. Dorothea (Dolley) Payne Todd (15-Sep-1794)
Notes:
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