Madison remained at Princeton to study Hebrew and political philosophy under university president John Witherspoon before returning to Montpelier in the spring.
Madison served in the Virginia state legislature
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Madison served in the Virginia state legislature (1776–79)
Madison served in the Virginia state legislature
he wrote over a third of the Federalist Papers, the most influential commentary on the Constitution.
became a Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Virginia's 5th district
Madison and Thomas Jefferson organized what they called the Republican Party
left the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Virginia's 5th district
become a Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Virginia's 15th district
he took formal notice of her by asking their mutual friend Aaron Burr to arrange a meeting.
james madison married Dolley Todd
left the house of representatives 15 district
He secretly co-authored, along with Thomas Jefferson, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798
madison became president
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president
war of 1812 begain
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war of 1812
war of 1812 ended
he supported the creation of the second National Bank, a strong military, and a high tariff to protect the new factories opened during the war.
