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James
Madison - 4th President
Party: Democrat-Republican
Term: March 4, 1809 - March 3, 1817
Age at Inauguration: 57
Life Span: March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836 [85]
Spouse: Dorothea "Dolley" Payne
Todd - Age at Marriage: 43
Vice President: George Clinton -
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- Madison was inflicted with psychosomatic
seizures similar to epilepsy
- Elected as the fourth president, he
held the distinction of being the last surviving signer of the
Constitution
- He was the first president who had
served in congress
- Both his vice presidents died from
nantural causes during his two term administration Vice
President Death in Office
- The Madison's introduced a new dessert
to the White House - ice cream, vanilla with no toppings
- Mr. Madison was the only seated President
of the United States to engage in battle when he helped defend
against the British during the War of 1812
- Madison was very ill in June 1836
when his doctor suggested he be injected with stimulants in an
attempt to keep him alive until historic July 4 in order to de
as Adams and Jefferson did on that date - he refused
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