The Life of James Madison - Montpelier
WEBHe was the oldest of 12 children, although only seven would live to adulthood, and as the eldest son of a wealthy Virginia planter, Madison had a number of privileges that would allow him to hone his inquisitive mind.
James Madison - Presidency, Facts & Wife - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · He died on June 28, 1836, at the Montpelier estate in Orange County, Virginia. Early Life. Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, Madison grew up in Orange County, Virginia. He was...
James Madison | Biography, Founding Father, Presidency, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · James Madison (born March 16 [March 5, Old Style], 1751, Port Conway, Virginia [U.S.]—died June 28, 1836, Montpelier, Virginia, U.S.) was the fourth president of the United States (1809–17) and one of the Founding Fathers of his country.
James Madison - Wikipedia
WEBJames Madison (March 16, 1751 [b] – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
James Madison: Life Before the Presidency - Miller Center
WEBU.S. Presidents. James Madison: Life Before the Presidency. By J.C.A. Stagg. Raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, James Madison, born on March 16, 1751, was a sickly child who never strayed far from his mother's side.
The Life and Legacy of James Madison - James Madison Institute
WEBTo discover the real James Madison is to uncover the origins of our Democratic-Republic, for no other Founding Father did more to ensure the survival and longevity of our individual liberties and self-government.
James Madison: Life in Brief - Miller Center
WEBLeader of Political Battles. Believing that the Articles of Confederation rendered the new republic subject to foreign attack and domestic turmoil, James Madison helped set the wheels in motion for a national convention to draft the young nation's Constitution.
James Madison: Life After the Presidency - Miller Center
WEBDeath took the aging President quietly at his breakfast on June 28, 1836, after having been confined to his room for chronic rheumatism and severe attacks from liver dysfunction for six months.
James Madison - Alpha History
WEBThe young James Madison was a brilliant student but was physically small and frequently sick (he would be plagued with poor health for much of his adult life). Madison graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) in 1772.
James Madison - White House Historical Association
WEBThe oldest of twelve children, James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 to James and Nelly Madison. James Sr. was a slave owner and planter. In the early 1760s, he constructed a new home in Orange County, Virginia, and the family moved into the plantation estate, Montpelier.