James Madison 4th president By: Isaiah Simpson
James Madison was president (1808-1817)
James Madison the 4th president of the United States; also known as the father of the constitution. James Madison was born on March, 16, 1751 in Port Conway VA. 1762 he entered Donald Robertson’s school. James Madison was the president of the country during a terrible war, of 1812. James Madison spent most of his childhood sick because of stomach. 1767 he was tutored at home by Thomas martin, a clergyman. James Madison graduates from college of New Jersey {Princeton} in 1771. In 1836 James Madison died because of stomach problems. James Madison was president of the United States of America. The united states were at war with England. English burned down almost everything in the capital of Washington D.C. a group called the second continental congress wrote an important paper called the declaration of independence.
1801-James Madison appointed secretary of state 1803-lousiana purchase 1808-elected 4th president of U.S. 1812-war of 1812 Madison is re-elected president 1814-english soldiers burned down the white house 1815-war of 1812 ends 1817-returns home to Montpelier VA—James Monroe becomes president 1829-takes part in Virginia constitutional convention 1833-opposes slavery—becomes president of American colonization society 1836-James Madison dies on June 28, at the age of 85