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James Madison
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Who Was James Madison?
One of America's Founding Fathers, James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights.
He established the Democrat-Republican Party with President Thomas Jefferson and became president himself in Madison initiated the War of and served two terms in the White House with first lady Dolley Madison.
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He died on June 28, , at the Montpelier estate in Orange County, Virginia.
Early Life
Born on March 16, , in Port Conway, Virginia, Madison grew up in Orange County, Virginia. He was the oldest of 12 children, seven of whom lived to adulthood.
His father, James, was a successful planter and owned more than 3, acres of land and dozens of slaves. He was also an influential figure in county affairs.
In , Madison was sent to a boarding school run by Donald Robertson in King and Queen County, Virginia.
He returned to his father's estate in Orange County, Virginia — called