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In full:
James Madison, Jr.
Born:
March 16 [March 5, Old Style], 1751, Port Conway, Virginia [U.S.]
Died:
June 28, 1836, Montpelier, Virginia, U.S. (aged 85)
Title / Office:
presidency of the United States of America (1809-1817), United States
House of Representatives (1789-1797), United States
Continental Congress (1780-1783), United States
Political Affiliation:
Democratic-Republican Party
Awards And Honors:
Hall of Fame (1905)
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James Madison (born March 16 [March 5, Old Style], 1751, Port Conway, Virginia [U.S.]—died June 28, 1836, Montpelier, Virginia, U.S.) was the fourth president of the United States (1809–17) and one of the Founding Fathers of his country. At the Constitutional Convention (1787), he influenced the planning and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and collaborated with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in the publication of the Federalist papers. As a member of the new House of Representatives, he sponsored the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, commonly called the Bill of Rights. He was secretary of state under President Thomas ...(100 of 2200 words)

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