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James Madison was the fourth president of the United States, he was also one of its founding fathers. In his political career he worked for American independence and helped to establish the government of the new nation. He was secretary of state, and finally president.

James Madison was born in 1751 and was raised in Orange County, Virginia. He received most of his schooling at home, from his grandmother. When he was twelve he went to the school of Donald Robertson in King and Queen County. After a few years with Robertson, he studied with Reverend Thomas Martin for about one year. In 1769 he enrolled in the College of New Jersey, which is now Princeton University. Madison concentrated mostly on the study of history, government, and public law. In 1771 he received his degree and pursued some postgraduate studies. Uncertain about a career, he read about literature, theology, and law.

In 1774 Madison was elected a member of Orange County’s committee of safety, which carried out certain governmental functions as provided by the Continental Congress. In 1776 he was elected a delegate to the Virginia constitutional convention. Here he worked with Virginia legislator Thomas Jefferson in establishing religious freedom as par

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In the meantime he had been appointed to the governor’s council, where he gained valuable experience in politics. After a few months he assumed leading role in Congress. The Election of 1812 was soon coming and the lack of enthusiasm for war didn’t make Madison’s run for second term easy.

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Ketcham, Ralph. At the end of his political career, Madison agreed with measures which he and Hamilton differed years before.

Meanwhile the war was still going on. Madison received 122 electoral votes and Pinckneys received 47.

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