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Background: Madison was born to Colonel James Madison and Eleanor Rose Conway in Port Conway, Virginia. His parents were slave owners and also owners of a tobacco plantation in Orange County. His parents believed in the Church of England, which was the way Madison was raised. He went to the College of New Jersey and went on to study with John Witherspoon. From 1776-1779, Madison served in the Virginia state legislature. Madison then put together the Virginia Plan, which created the three-branch system and is still used till this day. He also became part of the United States House of Representatives. Madison's amendments that he ratified then became the Bill of Rights.
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What were the names of President James Monroe's brothers?
Madison had four brothers that lived to be named and three that lived to be adult. They wereFrancis Madison (1752-1800)Ambrose Madison (1755-1793)William Madison(1762-1843)Reuben Madison (1772-1775)
How many people lived in the US when James Madison took office?
7,239,881 was the population according to the 1810 census.( Madison took office in 1809.) This figure includes 1,191,362 slaves.
How does James Madison relate to politics?
James Madison was a American Politican.
Who was the three writers of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,and John Jay John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
Who has been called the Father of the Constitution?
i think it is James Madison.
Did James Madison found James Madison University?
No. James Madison died in 1836. James Madison University was founded in 1908, as Madison College, a ladies' teachers' college. However, it was named in honor of President James Madison who lived about 120 miles away from the its site .
Who lived in the white house when it was burned?
James and Dolley Madison were the White House residents when the British burned it.
Who old James Madison?
how old is James Madison now and how old was James Madison when he died
Which president lived in the octagon house?
James and Dolly Madison were there in 1814.
Who where the president that lived in Virginia?
goerge washington thomas jefferson james madison james monroe will.h.harrasin
Who was President when James Madison died?
Andrew Jackson. Madison after his presidency lived through the Monroe, Adams & Jackson Administrations.
Where is dolley Madison from?
Originally she was from Montpelier, Virginia. She married a John Payne Todd from Philadelphia and lived there until she remarried James Madison.
What time period did James Madison live in?
He lived in the time period of 1751 to 1836
How many weeks did James Madison live?
Who the F measures someone's lifespan in weeks? Madison lived to 85 years and 3 months.
What is James Madison's full name?
James Madison, Jr.
Which delegate was called the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Where did James Madison and Dolley Madison live?
They were married at the home of the bride's sister in what was then Virginia, but is now West Virginia.
