James Madison By KeeonCasey Mar 16, 1751 Born Period: Mar 16, 1751 to Jun 28, 1836 Life of James Madison Oct 10, 1769 Attended the college of New jersey Oct 10, 1772 Returned to Virginia Dec 10, 1774 Orange County Committee of Safety Oct 10, 1776 Virginia Convention Oct 10, 1777 Lost his seat in the virginia Assembly Oct 10, 1780 Continental congress Oct 11, 1783 Became State Legislature Oct 11, 1786 Virginias statue of religious freedom a revised version of a document penned by thomas jefferson Oct 11, 1787 Represented Virginia at the constitution convention Oct 11, 1787 Talked about virginia Plan Jun 11, 1789 Suggested amendments to the constitution to congress Oct 11, 1789 won a seat in the House of Represenatives Oct 11, 1791 Creation of a federal bank Oct 11, 1791 Tired of fedreal party they created the Democratic Party Oct 11, 1794 Got married to Dolley Oct 11, 1797 Returned back to Virginia with his wife Dolley Oct 11, 1801 Joined the administration with thomas jefferson Oct 11, 1807 Campaigned the Embargo Act Oct 11, 1808 Became President Oct 11, 1809 Embargo Act Repealed Jun 11, 1812 United States Declared war on Britain Oct 11, 1814 Brtitish forces invaded maryland Oct 11, 1815 Battle Of New Orleans Oct 11, 1817 Stepped down from office Oct 11, 1825 University of Virginia Oct 11, 1829 Returned to public life Oct 11, 1834 Before his death he wrote a "Advice To My Country" Jun 28, 1836 Death