James Madison (1751–1836)
James Madison was born on 16 March 1751 at Belle Grove plantation in Port Conway, Virginia. A graduate of what is now Princeton University, he was elected to the Orange County Committee of Safety in 1774—the start of a long career in public office.
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James Madison Jr. at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
James Madison at Find a Grave.