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James Madison
Education - Princeton
Career - Politician, Statesman
Member of Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1776
Member of Continental Congress, 1780-83
Member of Virginia Legislature, 1784-86
Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787
Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-97
Secretary of State, 1801-09 (under Jefferson)
Place of Death
of James Madison - June 28, 1836 in Montpelier, Virginia
Next President:
President James Monroe Major events in the
biography of President
James Madison
The War of 1812 . Washington was
burned -The National Anthem written (1814) - Barbary War (1815)
Facts and History in the biography of President James Madison
Born in Port Conway, King George, Virginia
he was well educated at Princeton University. In the 1770s and 1780s he was active in state
politics. His friendship with Jefferson led to his appointment as secretary of state in
1801.
In 1809, Madison succeeded Jefferson as president, defeating Charles C. Pinckney.
Madison was
re-elected in 1812. He
lead the US against the British during War of 1812, (1812-1814). In 1814, the British actually captured Washington and forced Madison to flee to Virginia.
He ended his term of Presidency in 1817 and retired
to his home in Virginia.
Presidential Facts and Trivia in response to the question who was President James Madison
President Coin or President Dollar Bill
The United States has placed likenesses of the Presidents on many types of coins and currency.
James Madison appeared on the five-thousand dollar bill, which is no longer in circulation
Famous Quote by
President James Madison
"I always talk better lying down." (
Words said on his death bed )
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