History (Social Studies)

1. James Madison
Father of the Constitution
Fourth President of the United States

2. The Early Years
• Born in 1751 to James and
Eleanor Madison in Port
Conway, Virginia
• Grew up in Orange County,
Virginia and later inherited
his father’s estate,
Montpelier
• Grew up on a plantation
among slaves
• Received his early
education at home, then
received formal education
at the College of New
Jersey, now Princeton
• Very involved in Virginia
State politics

3. Family Life
• Married Dolley Payne
Todd at age 43
• They had no children but
it is reported that they had
a great life together
• Dolley Madison became
famous as a First Lady
and for saving many
important items during
War of 1812

4. Historical Contribution
• Constitutional Convention
Delegate from Virginia
• Proposed the Virginia
Plan which became basis
for Constitution
• Kept a Journal of the
proceedings
• 4th
President of the U.S.
• Declared War on Britain
in 1812

5. Related People or Events
• Madison served as Secretary of State to
Thomas Jefferson
• He developed friendships with George
Washington and Benjamin Franklin
• Andrew Jackson was a trusted General in
War of 1812

6. The After Years
• Madison became involved in the founding of U of
Virginia with Thomas Jefferson
• Did they do something else interesting
• Plagued with chronic illness, he was confined to
his home for much of his later life
• Died 1836 at his home in Orange County, VA
• Any famous ancestors?

7. Works Cited
• http://moderntimes.vcdh.virginia.edu/madison/ex
• http://www.encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=
• http://www.historyguy.com/HistoricalDocu
ments.html