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James Madison Jr.
Member From: 1776 - 1800
- Birth Date: March 16, 1751 Birth Place:Port Conway, Virginia
- Death Date: June 28, 1836
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Dolley Payne Todd
- Children: John Payne Todd (step son)
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- Education: College of New Jersey (Princeton University) - Bachelor's Degree in 1771
- Military Service:
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Additional Info Links:
https://www.montpelier.org/learn/the-life-of-james-madison
- Additional Info: 1778 Assembly - Jr. suffix added;
James Madison, Jr. having been elected a delegate to Congress, was declared ineligible for the House. Charles Porter was elected in his place.
Jr. suffix omitted with 1785 - 1786 & 1799 - 1800 Assemblies
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Continental Congress
U.S. House of Representatives (1789-1796)
President of the United States (1809 - 1817)
Secretary of State in Jefferson Administration (1801 - 1809);
"Father of the Constitution"
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1776 | Orange | Privileges & Elections Religion |
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| 1778 | Orange | ||||
| 1784-1785 | Orange | Commerce (Chair) Courts of Justice (Nov. 1784) (Chair) Commerce Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances Religion |
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| 1785-1786 | Orange | Courts of Justice (Chair) Commerce Privileges and Elections Religion |
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| 1786-1787 | Orange | ||||
| 1799-1800 | Orange | Privileges and Elections (Chair) Courts of Justice Propositions and Grievances |
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