James Madison
4th President of the United States
(March 4, to March 3, )
Full Name: James Madison
Nicknames: "Father of the Constitution"
Born: March 16, , in Port Conway, Virginia
Died: June 28, , at Montpelier, Virginia
Father:James Madison, Sr. ()
Mother: Nelly Conway Madison ()
Married:Dolley Payne Todd (), on September 15,
Children: None
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton University; )
Occupation: Lawyer
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Other Government Positions:
- Member of Virginia Constitutional Convention,
- Member of Continental Congress,
- Member of Virginia Legislature,
- Member of Constitutional Convention,
- Member of U.S. House of Representatives,
- Secretary of State, (under Jefferson)
Presidential Salary: $25,/year
The report of the Annapolis commissioners was brought before congress in October, in the hope that congress would earnestly recommend to the several states the course of action therein suggested. At first the objections to the plan prevailed in congress, but the events of the winter went far toward persuading men in all parts of the country that the only hope of escaping anarchy lay in a thorough revision of the imperfect scheme of government under which we were then living. The paper-money craze in so many of the states, the violent proceedings in the Rhode Island legislature, the riots in Vermont and New Hampshire, the Shays rebellion in Massachusetts, the dispute with Spain about the navigation of the Mississippi, and the consequent imminent danger of separation between north and south, had all come together; and now the last ounce was laid upon the camel's back in the failure of the impost amendment.
In February, , just as Mr. Madison, who had been chosen a delegate to congress, arrived in New York, the legislature of that state refused its assent to the amendment, which was thus defeated. Thus, only three months before the time designated for the meeting of the Phi
James Madison ( – ) was a founding father of the United States who is famous for his contribution towards the U.S. Constitution. He drafted the Virginia Plan, an outline for a new constitution; directed the Philadelphia Convention towards forming a new constitution; and contributed to the Federalist Papers, which promoted the ratification of the constitution. Apart from being the Father of the Constitution, Madison is also regarded as the Father of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution. He served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson before becoming the fourth President of the United States in . The foreign affairs during his presidency were dominated by the War of with Great Britain while his domestic policy focused on an effective taxation system and a well-funded standing professional military. Know more about the contribution of James Madison to the constitution as well as his foreign and domestic policy as President through his 10 major accomplishments.
#1 HE DIRECTED PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION TOWARDS FORMING A NEW CONSTITUTION
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the Uni
James Madison: Campaigns and Elections
Campaign and Election of
Thomas Jefferson followed the precedent of George Washington and retired from the presidency after two terms, though not constitutionally obliged to do so at the time. Political observers knew that Jefferson intended his close friend and political partner James Madison to succeed him into the office. Other Republicans hesitated to accept Madison as the heir-apparent.
At the time, the parties remained so underdeveloped that they had no nationwide primary system for nominating candidates. Rather, party leaders—usually congressmen—held caucuses to determine who would carry their party standard. At the Republican caucus, Madison met opposition from New Yorkers, who promoted the candidacy of Vice President George Clinton, and from some Virginians who preferred James Monroe. Despite strenuous objections from those camps, the Republican caucus overwhelmingly selected Madison, and Clinton had to settle for another term as vice president.
Federalists nominated Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina and Rufus King of New York. Their strategy consisted of riling up Americans against the Embargo Act. The embargo hit the
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