where was james madison born?
James Madison, fourth president of the U.S. Born: March 16, 1751 (March 5, Old Style), in Port Conway, Virginia. Died: June 28, 1836, in Montpelier, Virginia. James Madison, the fourth president of the United States (1809-1817), is recognized as the Father of the Constitution.. He helped craft the original document and co-wrote the Federalist Papers, which helped get the Constitution approved by the states.