James Madison

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James Madison

• by Cameron Heard

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Childhood

• Born in Port Virginia March 16, 1751
• Oldest of 12
• Often had seizures, he called it the falling down
  disease
• Went to school at 11 and returned at 16
• At age 18 he went to Princeton and finished in 2
  years when it takes 4

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Adult Hood

• 1779 elected to Continental Congress
• 1787 served at the Continental Convention
• 1789 elected to the House of Representatives

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Election

• Ran against Charles Pinckney with 26.7
• James had 63.3
• Second time he had 58.7
• De Witt Clinton had 40.8

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Office Times

• Considered the father of the Constitution
• 1808 4th president (democratic-republican)
• Ran against Charles Pinckney
• Reelected in 1812
• Thought of 3 branches of government
• Thought of taxes to support the country
• Two vice president died while he was in office
• Recommended war with Britain

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After Office

• Served in Virginia Constitutional Convention
• Died June 28,1836 at the age of 85 in his house
• Buried in a small family plot

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Quote

• Whats government itself but the greatest of all
  reflection on human nature if men were angels no
  government would be necessary if angels were to
  govern men, neither external nor internal
  controls on government would be necessary

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Fun Fact

• Favorite food ice cream
• Height 56
• Had a parrot (Macaw) as a pet