James Madison, fourth president of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers of his country. At the Constitutional Convention, he influenced the planning and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and collaborated with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in the publication of the Federalist papers.

Information on various parts of Madison's life, from his life before, during, and after the presidency, impact on the country, speeches, and more.

Documents the life and work of one of the most important political and constitutional thinkers in our nation’s history. As chief author of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, secretary of state during the Louisiana Purchase, and the fourth president of the United States, Madison played a central role in the American founding and the growth of the early Republic.

James Madison may be best remembered as the father of the constitution, but he was also the nation's first wartime president—and, as such, was the first to wrestle with how to use executive power in the Oval Office during a major national security crisis.

Part 1 of 2. Explores the life and times of James Madison.

Part 2 of 2. Explores the life and times of James Madison.