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James Madison
Democratic-Republican · House · Virginia · 1789–1817
James Madison was a Democratic-Republican U.S. representative from Virginia, serving 1789–1817. Cast 306 votes and missed 15.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 15.7%
- Born
- 1751
- Died
- 1836
Biography
James Madison was a Founding Father and the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Before his presidency, Madison was a statesman and diplomat. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
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Terms in office
- House, Virginia, 5th District1789–1793 · Republican
- House, Virginia, 15th District1793–1797 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “James Madison (D-VA), House 1789–1817,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000043/james-madison (accessed 2026-10-13).