James Madison was born March 16,1751,Belle Grove Port Conway and sadly died on June 28th, 1836, Orange Virginia. He was known as our fourth President, and the Father of the Constitution. He had a leading role at conventions. He was a federalist, and then switched over to a democratic republican once the first political parties were formed. He also wrote the Bill of Rights. But he was most known for his Federalist Papers. He was known as the “Father of the Constitution” because, according to www.biography.com “James Madison believed in a robust yet balanced federal government and is known as the "Father of the Constitution." And through all his adventures in life he met his wife Dolley Madison they got married September 15,1794. Throughout …show more content…
Madison grew up in Orange County, Virginia he was the oldest out of the 12 children. His father James was a successful planter and owned more than 3,000 acres of land and dozens of slaves. James was an “influential figure in county fairs” according to www.biography.com. All this time Madison was home schooled until 1762, that is where James had started Boarding School. The school was run by Donald Robertson in King and Queen County,VA. He later returned to his father to Orange County. His father had him stay home and receive private tutoring because, he was concerned about Madison’s health as a child James was always sick and didn’t have much nutrition. Later on after two years of tutoring James went to college James was enrolled in the College of New Jersey known as the Princeton University back in 1769. Madison studied Latin, Greek, science and philosophy. He then graduated in 1771, he stayed on a while longer to continue his studies with the school's president, Reverend John Witherspoon. After …show more content…
Madison kept himself busy by running plantation and serving on a special board to create the University of Virginia with Thomas Jefferson as its rector says Biography.com. After Jefferson's death, Madison assumed leadership of the university. In 1829 Madison returned to public life. In 1833 he became the society’s president. He later died on June 28,1836 and his 1834 message “Advice to My Country” was released. He requested specific things that were nearest to his heart and deepest feelings. The importance of James