James Madison - The White House
WEBJames Madison, America’s fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John...
James Madison - White House Historical Association
WEBIn 1808, Madison was elected as the fourth President of the United States. He brought several enslaved individuals to the White House from Montpelier and hired out additional enslaved people to help run the presidential household. As White House hostess, First Lady Dolley Madison helped develop a social season in the fledgling capital city.
Presidency of James Madison - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1814, the British entered Washington and set fire to the White House and the Capitol. However, the United States won several notable naval victories and crushed the resistance of British-allied Native Americans in the West.
James Madison - Wikipedia
WEBMadison, who had earlier inspected Winder's army, [217] escaped British capture by fleeing to Virginia, though the British captured Washington and burned many of its buildings, including the White House.
James Madison - Key Events - Miller Center
WEBOn August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British troops invaded Washington, D.C., and set the White House, the Capitol, and other federal buildings on fire. The city had been evacuated before the British arrived with President James Madison and his administration leaving the capital city to flee the invading soldiers.
James Madison - US Constitution, War of 1812, Federalist
WEB2 days ago · James Madison - US Constitution, War of 1812, Federalist: Although he was accused of weakness in dealing with France and England, Madison won the presidency in 1808 by publishing his vigorous diplomatic dispatches.
James Madison | Biography, Founding Father, Presidency, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · James Madison was the fourth president of the United States (1809–17) and one of the Founding Fathers of his country. His Virginia Plan furnished the basic framework and guiding principles of the Constitution. He collaborated on the Federalist papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights.
James Madison | whitehouse.gov
WEBJames Madison, America's fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the "Father of the Constitution."
Biography of James Madison - National Archives
WEBThe British entered Washington and set fire to the White House and the Capitol. But a few notable naval and military victories, climaxed by Gen. Andrew Jackson's triumph at New Orleans, convinced Americans that the War of 1812 had been gloriously successful.
James Madison ‑ Biography, Founding Father & Presidency - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · After two terms in the White House, Madison retired to his Virginia plantation, Montpelier, with his wife Dolley (1768-1849). Early Years. James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, in Port...