On June 28, 1836 (188 years ago today) James Madison, Jr. the 4th President of the United States, died at his home Montpelier in Orange, Virginia. He was 85 years of age. Born on March 16, 1751, Madison is remembered as a great statesman, and a great political theorist. He is considered by many to be the "Father of the Constitution" because he was
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