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| Born | March 16, 1751 Port Conway, Virginia, British America |
| Died | June 28, 1836 Montpelier, Virginia, United States |
| Political orientation | Classical liberalism |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was a Statesian slave owner and founding father who ruled as the USA's fourth president from 1809 to 1817. Before becoming president, he claimed to be anti-war and wanted to limit the power of the presidency, but he began a war of aggression once in office, invading Canada ten times between 1812 and 1814. He was the first president to ask Congress to declare war.[1]
References
- ↑ David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'Invading Your Neighbors' (pp. 122–4). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]