When was James Madison born?

James Madison was born on 1751-03-16.

What events was James Madison involved in?

private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

What events was James Madison involved in?

private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

What events was James Madison involved in?

American scholarly organization and learned society

What events was James Madison involved in?

representative at the United States Constitutional Convention

James Madison

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Born — Life — 1751-03-16
James Madison was born on 1751-03-16.
Studied at Princeton University — Education — 1769-01-01
private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Studied at Princeton University — Education — 1771-01-01
private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Joined American Philosophical Society — Career — 1785-01-01
American scholarly organization and learned society
Began serving as Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention — Career — 1787-05-25
representative at the United States Constitutional Convention
Stopped serving as Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention — Career — 1787-09-17
representative at the United States Constitutional Convention
Began serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1793-03-04
presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
Married Dolley Madison — Family — 1794-09-15
First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817
Stopped serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1797-03-04
presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
Began serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1801-05-02
head of the United States Department of State
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1808-12-01
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1809-03-03
head of the United States Department of State
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1809-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1809-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1817-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1817-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Died — Life — 1836-06-28
James Madison died on 1836-06-28.