PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON

4th President of the United States (March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1817) Nicknames: "Father of the Constitution" Born: March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia Died: June 28, 1836, at Montpelier, Virginia Father: James Madison Mother: Nelly Conway Madison Married: Dolley Payne Todd (1768-1849), on September 15, 1794 Children: None Religion: Episcopalian Education: Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton University; 1771) Occupation: Lawyer Political Party: Democratic-Republican Other Government Positions: Member of Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1776 Member of Continental Congress, 1780-83 Member of Virginia Legislature, 1784-86 Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787 Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-97 Secretary of State, 1801-09 (under Jefferson) Presidential Salary: $25,000/year Points of Interest: Madison was the first president who had prior service as a congressman. Zachary Taylor and Madison were second cousins. Madison was the first president to wear long trousers. All previous presidents wore knee breeches. During the War of 1812 Madison was under enemy fire. He was the first president to be in that situation. At 5 feet, 4 inches and less than 100 pounds, he was the shortest and lightest president. Dolley Madison sent the first personal message using the Morse telegraph in 1844.

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