James Madison
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| 4th President of the United States | |
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| March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Vice President(s) | George Clinton; Elbridge Gerry |
| Came after | Thomas Jefferson |
| Came before | James Monroe |
| Born | March 16, 1751 Port Conway, Virginia |
| Died | June 28, 1836 Montpelier, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Married to | Dolley Todd Madison |
James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was the fourth president of the United States. He was the leader of the U.S. from 1809 to 1817. He is called the father of the Constitution because he helped write a large portion of it. He was a short man, about 5 feet 4 inches. Before becoming president he was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State. He had two Vice Presidents. George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry. Both of them died before Madison's term ended.
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