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James Madison Jr. was born on March 16th of 1751 at port conway in Orange County , Virginia. James was the eldest of 12 childern to Nelly and James Madison. The Madison's were a wealthy family, owing many slaves and acres of land.
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Madison graduated from the Princeton University, after studying many subjects including Greek and Latin, the sciences, geography, mathematics, and law.
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Madison was the Lieutenant Colonel for the millitary, although never seeing conbat because of his small stature,
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James Madison served on the Continetal Congress twice, being the youngest ever at 29 during his first term.
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Madison was a deligate for Virginia at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He presented the Virginia Plan, which helped shape many aspects if the important document. At only 36, Madison played a large role in putting together the nation's Constitution, deeming him the title "the Father of the Consitution".
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Under a pen name, Madison, along with Hamillton and Jay, wrote 85 essays to be in the newspaper, persuading the peoople to rally behind ratification.
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Madison married Dolley Payne Todd in 1794, and he sayed married to her for the rest of his life.
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Madison held the position of Secretary of State for Jefferson, the third President of the United States.
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James Madison became America's fourth President, serving for two terms.
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Madison asked Congress to declare war, after the British had siezed American cargo ships. This changed the United States position of nuetrality, thus involving America in the War of 1812.
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Madison returned back to Virginia to enjoy retirement, where he passed way in Orange County, the same city in which he was born 85 years ago.
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