Did james madison own slaves?

Slave owning was common among early presidents; of the first twelve, only John Adams (2) and his son John Quincy Adams (6) never owned slaves, although two of the others (Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison) did not own slaves while serving as president. read more

In 1824, Madison endured with good grace the disapproval of Lafayette, then on a triumphal tour of the United States, who visited Montpelier and told off the retired president, expressing disgust that both Jefferson and Madison, such champions of liberty, should still own slaves and support such a vile institution. read more

George Washington owned slaves while president. 2. John Adams did not own slaves. 3. Thomas Jefferson owned slaves while president. 4. James Madison owned slaves while president. 5. James Monroe owned slaves while president. 6. John Quincy Adams did not own slaves. 7. Andrew Jackson owned slaves while president. 8. read more

James Madison (1809-1817) James Madison grew up in a slave-owning family and owned slaves all his life. During the Revolutionary War Virginia considered offering slaves as a reward to enlisting soldiers. read more