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James Madison Jr from Virginia born in 1751 had several accomplishments before he died in June 28, 1836. He was the 4th President who served from 1809 to 1817 but before that he had co-created the Democratic- Republican party with Thomas Jefferson the 3rd President who he was secretary of state for, he also managed the Louisiana Purchase which added an additional 800,000 square miles of land, and he had written the Constitution which was a reason why they called him the “Father of Constitution”. Madison was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States alongside Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and more. He also had supported the creation of the Bill of Rights. In 1789 James Madison was elected the U.S House of Representatives and during

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