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James Madison, considered by many to be one of the greatest American Presidents, was the 4th president of the [[United States]]. He served as president from 1809-1817. He also did the much important work at the [[Constitutional Convention]].   
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James Madison, considered by many to be one of the greatest American Presidents, was the 4th president of the [[United States of America]], serving as commander in chief from 1809-1817. Madison also played a prominent role in the [[Constitutional Convention]] of 1787 and is sometimes known as the "Father of the [[Constitution]].   
He was born in March 16, 1751 on the estate of Blue Ridge in Virginia.  He is known to today as "Father of the Constitution" because of writing and proposing the Virginia Plan which would later become part of  the Constitution.  He died June 28, 1836 in Montpelier, Virginia at age 86. <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents James Madison]] by Susan Clinton, Children's Press </ref>
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Adams was born in March 16, 1751 on the estate of Blue Ridge in Virginia.  He is responsible for writing and proposing the Virginia Plan which would later become part of  the Constitution.  He died June 28, 1836 in Montpelier, Virginia at age 86. <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents James Madison]] by Susan Clinton, Children's Press </ref>
     
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