# James Madison

_President of the United States from 1809 to 1817 (1751–1836)_

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> James Madison was a Founding Father and the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Before his presidency, Madison was a statesman and diplomat. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 March 1751 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Port Conway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1836 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montpelier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; diplomat; philosopher; lawyer; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic-Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P102))
- **Education:** Princeton University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dolley Madison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1809 – 4 March 1817); President-elect of the United States (1808–1809); United States Secretary of State (2 May 1801 – 3 March 1809); Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (4 March 1793 – 4 March 1797); Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention (25 May 1787 – 17 September 1787); Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia; United States representative; member of the Virginia House of Delegates ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813#P166))

## Questions

**When was James Madison born?**  
James Madison was born on 16 March 1751 in Port Conway.

**What positions has James Madison held?**  
Positions held by James Madison include: President of the United States (1809–1817); President-elect of the United States (1808–1809); United States Secretary of State (1801–1809); Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1793–1797); Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention (1787–1787).

**Where did James Madison study?**  
James Madison was educated at Princeton University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): James Madison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जेम्स म्याडिसन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11813](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11813) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: James Madison.jpg by John Vanderlyn (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Madison.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"James Madison". DigiNepal. Last updated 20 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/james-madison. Retrieved 21 October 2026.