James Madison - White House Historical Association
WEBJames Madison. This portrait of James Madison was painted by American artist John Vanderlyn in 1816, towards the end of Madison's presidency. James Monroe, Madison's close friend and successor, commissioned the portrait. Madison served in the House of Representatives and the cabinet.
James Madison - America's Presidents: National Portrait Gallery
WEBArtist: Chester Harding (1792–1866) Oil on canvas, 1829–30. Explore More Portraits. James “Jemmy” Madison may have been the shortest president at just five feet, but his true stature derived from his intellect.
James Madison - Wikipedia
WEBPortrait of James Madison after the completion of his two terms as president c. 1821, by Gilbert Stuart. When Madison left office in 1817 at age 65, he retired to Montpelier. As with both Washington and Jefferson, Madison left the presidency poorer than when he came in.
Knowing the Presidents: James Madison - National Portrait Gallery
WEBJames Madison. Fourth President, 1809-1817. Campaign: As Thomas Jefferson’s secretary of state, James Madison inadvertently began a pattern in which this cabinet office position would lead directly to the presidency. This would continue until 1828, with the election of Andrew Jackson.
James Madison | Biography, Founding Father, Presidency, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · James Madison was the fourth president of the United States (1809–17) and one of the Founding Fathers of his country. His Virginia Plan furnished the basic framework and guiding principles of the Constitution. He collaborated on the Federalist papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights.
Gallery | America's Presidents: National Portrait Gallery
WEBAs James Madison, primary architect of the Constitution, foretold, “The problem to be solved is, not what form of government is perfect, but which of the forms is least imperfect.”. At the end of every presidency, the National Portrait Gallery commissions portraits of the president and their spouse for its collection.
James Madison - America's Presidents: National Portrait Gallery
WEBJames Madison. Fourth president, 1809–1817. James Madison coauthored, with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the Federalist Papers (1787–88), a set of eighty-five essays arguing for the ratification of the Constitution, which remain among the greatest expressions of American political thought.
James Madison - Smithsonian Institution
WEBObject Details. Fourth president, 1809–1817. James Madison coauthored, with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the Federalist Papers (1787–88), a set of eighty-five essays arguing for the ratification of the Constitution, which remain among the greatest expressions of American political thought.
Portrait of James Madison - Encyclopedia Virginia
WEBJames Madison, the fourth president of the United States, is the subject of this painting made by Gilbert Stuart in 1804. Madison was then serving as secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson and succeeded Jefferson as president in 1809.
James Madison (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 5, 2024 · James Madison, fourth President of the United States, portrait by John Vanderlyn, 1816. White House Historical Association (White House Collection), Washington, D.C.
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