As Thomas Jefferson’s secretary of state, James Madison inadvertently began a pattern in which this cabinet office position would lead directly to the presidency. This would continue until 1828, with ...

Pinckney of South Carolina for the presidency. James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

James Madison University is named eponymously to honor the fourth president of the United States ... Madison fought against ...

James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution ... sponsored the Bill of Rights. As president, Madison helped establish the Democratic-Republican Party of Jeffersonian ideals.

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison ... which had supported the American cause during the Revolution.

Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming ... Sectional animosities over slavery characterize bitter debates in Congress during Monroe’s tenure as president. Before now, no one ...