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James Madison, the Bill of Rights, and the War of 1812
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Painting titled: "Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention" oil on canvas by Junius Brutus Stearns, 1856; in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. (Note from museum) The painting represents George Washington's role as president of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The normally reserved Washington urges passage of a new federal constitution, a draft of which he holds in his hands.
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4th president of the United States

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James Madison, the Bill of Rights, and the War of 1812
Learn about the statesmanship of James Madison, including his contributions to the...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Who were the Founding Fathers of the United States?
An overview of the Founding Fathers.
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Asher B. Durand: portrait of James Madison
James Madison, detail of an oil painting by Asher B. Durand, 1833; in the collection...
Collection of The New-York Historical Society
Charles Willson Peale: portrait of James Madison
James Madison, watercolor on ivory by Charles Willson Peale, 1783.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (cph 3g04098)
Madison, James: home in Montpelier, Virginia
James Madison's home in Montpelier, Virginia.
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James Madison
James Madison, oil on wood by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1821; in the National Gallery of...
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Alisa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1979.4.2
The Federalist
The Federalist, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay,...
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
First lady Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison, engraving from a painting by Gilbert Stuart.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
James Madison
U.S. Pres. James Madison.
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James Madison
U.S. Pres. James Madison, oil on canvas by Bradley Stevens after Charles Willson...
James Madison, Jr. oil on canvas, Bradley Stevens (after Charles Willson Peale), 2002, Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
War of 1812 political cartoon
Cartoon showing Pres. James Madison fleeing from Washington, D.C., which is being...
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZ62-1559)
U.S. Pres. James Madison
James Madison, statue by Walker Hancock; in the Library of Congress's James Madison...
Carol M. Highsmith/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-DIG-highsm-03189)
Allyn Cox: The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention, oil on canvas mural by Allyn Cox, 1973–74;...
Architect of the Capitol
American presidential election, 1808
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American presidential election, 1812
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Key events in the life of James Madison
Key events in the life of James Madison.
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Presidency of James Madison
At a glance: the Madison presidency
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