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What are some important facts about James Madison?

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James Madison (1751 - 1836) was the fourth president of the United States. He was known as the Father of the Constitution and was president during the War of 1812. Following are ten key and interesting facts about him and his time as president. read more

James Madison was the fourth American president, the writer of the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, and the founder of the Democratic-Republican party. James Madison was just 5 feet and 4 inches tall, and prone to fits of epilepsy. read more

Born March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, James Madison was the oldest of 12 children. Nicknamed Jemmy, Madison studied geography, mathematics and several languages when he was a child. He graduated from the College of New Jersey, now known as Princeton, in 1771. read more

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