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James Madison Jr. was a Founding Father and the 4th President of the U.S., known as the "Father of the Constitution" for writing/promoting it.
James Madison was the 4th President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers of the nation. He is best known for his critical role in the drafting of the Constitution of the United States and his advocacy of a strong federal government. He also wrote the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1751</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>James Madison is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 16, 1751, James Madison was born in Port Conway, Virginia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1771</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates From Princeton University</div><div class='timeline-text'>James Madison graduated from what is now Princeton University.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1787</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Drafts the US Constitution</div><div class='timeline-text'>Madison played a key role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1809</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Presidency</div><div class='timeline-text'>Madison became the fourth President of the United States, serving two terms from 1809 to 1817.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1812</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Declares War on Britain</div><div class='timeline-text'>President Madison led the US into the controversial War of 1812 against Britain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1836</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>James Madison died at his tobacco plantation in Virginia.</div></div></div>
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States and one of the founding fathers of the US Constitution. He was born on March 16, 1751, and passed away on June 28, 1836, at the age of 85. He is best known for his political contributions, including his pivotal role in ratifying the US Constitution and his contributions to the Bill of Rights.
