James Madison
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817) and the principal architect of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. His Virginia Plan provided the framework for the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and his contributions to the Federalist Papers — particularly Federalist No. 10 on factions and No. 51 on checks and balances — are among the most sophisticated defences of republican government ever written. Known as the "Father of the Constitution," Madison subsequently served as Jefferson's Secretary of State and led the country through the War of 1812.
- Lived: 1751 CE – 1836 CE
- Nationality: american
- Roles: president, founding_father, political_theorist
