Madison, James (1751-1836)

Name:

Madison, James (1751-1836)

Title:

Often called the "Father of the Constitution"
Author of United States Bill of Rights
Wrote many of the Federalist Papers
United States Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson, 1801-09
Fourth President of the United States, 1809-17
President of the University of Virginia, 1826-36

Other Names:

"Jemmy"

Born:

03/16/1751

Birthplace:

Belle Grove Plantation, Port Conway, VA

Died:

06/28/1836

Death Location:

Montpelier, Orange, VA

Residence:

Belle Grove Plantation, Port Conway, VA

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Participated in movements for religios freedom and separation from the Church of England.

Father:

Madison, James, Sr. (1723-1801)

Mother:

Madison, Nelly Conway (1731-1829).

Relations:

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826): Madison was Secretary of State to Jefferson, 1801-09; long-time friends.
Robertson, Donald: Madison's tutor from Innes plantation in King and Queens County, VA.
Martin, Reverand Thomas: Jefferson's college preporatory tutor at Montpelier.
Todd, John Payne: adopted son, biological son of Dolley Payne Todd Madison.
Burr, Aaron (1765-1836): mutual friend of Madison and Dolley, arranged their first meeting.
Madison, Right Reverend James Madison: cousin of James, president of the College of William and Mary in 1777.

Spouse:

Madison, Dolley Payne Todd (1768-1849), m. 1794

Notes:

Wikipedia, "James Madison", 7-15-2011.