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Official portrait of James Madison

The Desk · Presidencies · 4th

James Madison

Democratic-Republican administration. Credits below cover Floor watchlist bills signed or vetoed in this term, plus curated Desk instruments, not every presidential action from the archive.

Birthday
Mar 16, 1751
Party
Democratic-Republican
Term
Mar 4, 1809 – Mar 4, 1817
Vice president
George Clinton; Elbridge Gerry
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Term dates follow standard presidential succession chronology. Non-consecutive terms (Cleveland, Trump) appear as separate ordinals. Birthday and vice-president fields merge the unitedstates executive catalog (Bioguide when present). Library links come from NARA; Federal Register counts cover modern presidential documents only. Signed and vetoed credits come from The Floor watchlist by outcome date. Desk actions are editorial, not a full Federal Register dump.

In the news

Recent reporting that mentions James Madison.

In the news

Recent reporting that mentions James Madison.

  • Fighting Gobbler·Nov 8, 2026

    How to Watch Virginia Tech women's basketball's revenge games against James Madison

  • On3·Nov 8, 2026

    Kentucky's backcourt trio didn't log a single turnover vs. James Madison

  • On3·Nov 8, 2026

    Watch the highlights from Kentucky's win over James Madison

  • On3·Nov 8, 2026

    Kentucky and James Madison are tied at halftime on the heels of 26 3PA for the Dukes

  • Johns Hopkins University Athletics·Nov 8, 2026

    Johns Hopkins Tops James Madison; Falls to Georgetown

  • Sports Illustrated·Nov 8, 2026

    Shot of the Game: Vote for the Best Photo From Southern Miss vs. James Madison

  • Georgetown University Athletics·Nov 7, 2026

    Georgetown Dominates at Home, Sweeps Tri-Meet Against Johns Hopkins and James Madison

  • ukathletics.com·Nov 7, 2026

    Kentucky-James Madison Men’s Basketball Photo Gallery

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