James Madison was born on 16 March 1751 in Port Conway. The fourth President of the United States, Madison was a Virginian often called the Father of the Constitution for his role at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. With Alexander Hamilton and John Jay he wrote the Federalist Papers to win support for ratification, and as a member of Congress he drafted the Bill of Rights. He served as Thomas Jefferson's secretary of state during the Louisiana Purchase, and was elected president in 1808. His administration led the country through the War of 1812 against Britain, during which the Capitol and White House were burned. His wife Dolley became a celebrated hostess in Washington.
Before and after
- c. 1750sRise of Neoclassical architecture
- 28 July 1750Death of Johann Sebastian Bach
- 1751Encyclopédie
- 1751Discovery of nickel
- 16 March 1751Birth of James Madison
- 25 May 17511751 Concepción earthquake
- 1752Founding of Pittsfield
- from 20 April 1752 to 6 May 1757Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War
- 25 May 1754Founding of Columbia University
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The era
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