JAMES MADISON

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Born March 16th, 1751 in Port Conway, Va
• Married Dolly Madison (1794-1836)
• Served 2 terms March 4th 1809-March 4th, 1816
• Died June 28th, 1836
• 4th president
• Child named John Payne todd

INTERESTING FACTS

• Only 5'4
• Only 100 pounds
• He was epileptic

PRIOR TO OFFICE

• Referred to as "the father of the constitution"
• Wrote most federal papers
• Attended Princeton
• Leader in Virginia assembly
• In continental congress(youngest)
• Helped Inact first revenue
• Had seat in house of rep.
• Wrote bill of rights

CAMPAIGN PROMISES 1808

• Thomas Jefferson helped him extremely
• His quietness sheltered a strong Hamiltonian- federalist lifestyle

CAMPAIGN ISSUES 1808

• People made fun of his height and shape
• Post-election ri and nh still had doubts

CAMPAIGN PROMISES 1812

• Declaring war against Britain that year
• He promised everything the southern states wanted
• Won 128-89

CAMPAIGN ISSUES 1812

• He was a hit or miss for people
• People that still liked Britain didn't like him
• Didn't get the votes from some places

HIGHLIGHTS PF PRESIDENCY

• Prohibited trades
• Declared war June 1st 1812 against Britain

POST OFFICE

• Moved back to Orange County, Virginia
• Went with Union in 1830's
• ACS

"The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the states should be cherished and perpetrated."
-James Madison 1836

WORK CITED

• Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 04 June 2015.
• "James Madison." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 04 June 2015.
• "James Madison." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 04 June 2015.