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James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
Madison was born into a prominent slave-owning planter family in Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the Continental Congress during and after the American Revolutionary War. Dissatisfied with the weak national government established by the Articles of Confederation, he helped organize the Constitutional Convention, which produced a new constitution designed to strengthen republican government against democratic assembly. Madison's Virginia Plan was the basis for the convention's deliberations. He became one of the leaders in the movement to ratify the Constitution and joined Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in writing The Federalist Papers, a series of pro-ratification essays that remains prominent among works of political science in American history. Madison emerged as an important leader in the House of Representatives and was a close adviser to President George Washington. During the early 1790s, Madison opposed the economic program and the accompanying centralization of power favored by Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton. Alongside Thomas Jefferson, he organized the Democratic–Republican Party in opposition to Hamilton's Federalist Party. Madison served as Jefferson's Secretary of State from 1801 to 1809, during which time Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase.
Madison was elected president in 1808. Motivated by desire to acquire land held by Britain, Spain, and Native Americans, and after diplomatic protests with a trade embargo failed to end British seizures of American shipped goods, Madison led the United States into the War of 1812. Although the war ended inconclusively, many Americans viewed it as a successful "second war of independence" against Britain. Madison was re-elected in 1812. The war convinced Madison of the necessity of a stronger federal government. He presided over the creation of the Second Bank of the United States and the enactment of the protective Tariff of 1816. By treaty or through war, Native American tribes ceded 26,000,000 acres (11,000,000 ha) of land to the United States under Madison's presidency.
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Former Alabama Co-DC hired as new James Madison defensive coordinator (02/07/2025): The James Madison Dukes are set to hire former Alabama and Wisconsin co-defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler as their next defensive coordinator. 
QB Matthew Sluka, who left UNLV over NIL dispute, signs with James Madison (01/16/2025): His new school posted a graphic of Matthew Sluka draped in a royal purple robe with a crown atop his head to celebrate his transfer to the Dukes. Former Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka reunites with former coach at James Madison U (01/15/2025): Former Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka announced he will reunite with former Crusaders coach Bob Chesney at James Madison University. 'He gave us everything': Lunenburg's Chris Grautski heads for JMU after fine run (01/15/2025): Longtime Holy Cross strength/conditioning specialist rejoins Bob Chesney at James Madison University. Matthew Sluka transfers to James Madison football after NIL payment dispute with (01/14/2025): Former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, who left the school after a dispute over NIL payments, has transferred to James Madison
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'Run it back': Indiana football's leading tackler says he will return (12/2024): The junior linebacker led the Indiana Hoosiers in tackles in his first season after transferring in from James Madison. ‘That's what college football is all about’: JMU players turned Hoosiers happy t (11/2024): The James Madison transfers that signed with Indiana football came to Bloomington for moments like this: 'This is a kid from Scituate!': Rising football coaching star has South Shore ro (10/2024): Kennedy, just 33, is the offensive coordinator at James Madison. The Dukes scored 70 points in a win over UNC earlier this season. Group of Five Power Rankings: James Madison vaults into top three after historic (09/2024): A look at the hottest Group of Five teams across college football heading into Week 5 How to watch Charlotte 49ers vs. James Madison Dukes: college football live stre (08/2024): How to watch Charlotte vs. James Madison football game Future Duke: Andover's Hnat commits to renowned James Madison football (07/2024): Jul. 11—Andover's Brian Hnat could have waited to make his college football decision, with a postgraduate season rapidly approaching. But given the chance to take on the best that college football has to offer — for a program with a history of excellence, including two national titles — the recent A IU football needed CBs. Curt Cignetti knew just where to find a good one: 'He's (06/2024): IU transfer addition D'Angelo Ponds was a freshman All-American and second team All-Sun Belt for Curt Cignetti at James Madison last season. Matt Zimmer: There's no rush for SDSU football to jump to FBS (05/2024): May 27—BROOKINGS — Appalachian State. Georgia Southern. Jacksonville State. Sam Houston. James Madison. Kennesaw State. Delaware. And now Missouri State. The string of FCS-to-FBS defections continues, but the most recent one hits much closer to home here in the Dakotas, as the Missouri State Bears a IU transfer WR Elijah Sarratt knows Curt Cignetti's offense. He's thrived in it. (04/2024): After two great years at St. Francis (Pa.) and James Madison, Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt is ready to prove it at the Big Ten level. Who is Jordan Salkin? Cincinnati Bengals hire offensive assistant from Oregon, p (02/2024): Jordan Salkin has worked at the college level at Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, Rutgers and James Madison, and for the NFL's Miami Dolphins. Delaware, James Madison to reunite on the football field as FBS foes (01/2024): Former CAA rivals to play twice at Delaware Stadium, twice at Bridgeforth Stadium starting in 2027 Badgers offer James Madison transfer wideout (12/2023): Badgers offer another WR in transfer portal Indiana hires Curt Cignetti: James Madison coach takes over Hoosiers after succe (11/2023): Cignetti led the Dukes to the most successful transition run in recent memory Watch James Madison Dukes vs. Old Dominion Monarchs: How to live stream, TV chan (10/2023): How to watch James Madison vs. Old Dominion football game Watch James Madison Dukes vs. South Alabama Jaguars: TV channel, live stream inf (09/2023): How to watch James Madison vs. South Alabama football game Recruiting notes: Missouri adds to Florida haul with pair of top 100 commits (07/2023): Mosley cornerback Cameron Keys and St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver James Madison II both committed to the Missouri Tigers on July 4. Ravens sign Jordan Swann (05/2023): The Ravens have added another cornerback to their 90-man roster. The team announced the signing of Jordan Swann on Wednesday afternoon. No terms of the deal were announced and the team did not make any corresponding move in order to clear space for Swann’s arrival. Swann went undrafted out of James Sun Belt East preview: Burning questions for every team (04/2023): What does James Madison do for an encore? How will Coastal Carolina fare with a new coach? We break down one of the best divisions in the Group of 5. Alabama Recruiting: Tide offer versatile, 2024 WR James Madison II (01/2023): Alabama's coaching staff extended an offer to a trio of prospects from St. Thomas Aquinas recently. One of those was 2024 wide receiver James Madison II. James Madison drills Coastal Carolina, shares division title (11/2022): HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Todd Centeio threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth as James Madison made a major statement in a 47-7 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, blasting a team booked into the Sun Belt Conference championship game on December 3. James Madison completed its first Footba Watch James Madison vs. Marshall: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for (10/2022): How to watch James Madison vs. Marshall football game James Madison vs. Texas State odds, line: 2022 college football picks, Week 5 pr (09/2022): SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for Texas State Bobcats vs. James Madison Dukes Welcome to the FBS, James Madison: How two-time national champions are gearing u (07/2022): Curt Cignetti leads a JMU program used to title contention into an unprecedented FBS transition year James Madison Dukes Top 10 Players: College Football Preview 2022 (05/2022): Who are the top 10 James Madison players going into the 2022 college football season? Gamecocks blend in high-profile transfers in spring (04/2022): Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler, a Heisman Trophy favorite before last season, completed 8 of 10 passes for 79 yards. Wake Forest's leading rusher the past two seasons, Christian Beal-Smith, ran for 18 yards and the scrimmage's only rushing touchdown. Antwane Wells Jr., a record-settin James Madison, Welcome To The Show: 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 19 (03/2022): It's the newest member of the FBS world: James Madison. Don't be shocked if it's an instant factor in the Sun Belt. 22 College Football Thoughts for 2022, No. 19 Montana State vs. North Dakota State: 10 numbers to know before the FCS champion (12/2021): Make no mistake, Montana State first-year coach Brent Vigen knows all about how the Bison stand alone in FCS college football, having been a player in Fargo and then holding a big role at the start of their dynasty, serving as offensive coordinator on the first three (2011-13) of their record eight Sun Belt expansion: Marshall follows Southern Miss, Old Dominion in joining leag (10/2021): The Sun Belt could be up to 14 football members should James Madison make the move from the FCS level College football top 25: James Madison, Southern Illinois rise in CBS Sports FCS (09/2021): The Czar of the Playbook has shaken up his top 10 after Week 3 2021 FCS Playoffs: Sam Houston erases three-touchdown deficit vs. James Madison (05/2021): The Bearkats, who exploded for 24 third-quarter points vs. the Dukes, will face South Dakota State next week for the FCS title FCS playoff preview: Best teams, top players and first-round score projections (04/2021): The FCS college football playoffs are here! From South Dakota State to James Madison to the incredible Cinderella story of VMI, here's everything you need to catch up on the season. James Madison vs. Robert Morris odds, line: 2021 FCS college football picks, pre (02/2021): Emory Hunt has his finger on the pulse of FCS football North Dakota State seals eighth FCS national championship on late goal-line inte (01/2020): After winning its eight title in the last nine seasons, it's safe to say the Bison own the FCS James Madison to kick off 2020 season against Delaware (11/2019): (STATS) - FCS power James Madison will begin the 2020 season by hosting Delaware, the first time the Dukes will kick off a campaign with a conference game. James Madison to play Virginia Tech in 2025 (10/2019): The FCS power has signed a contract to play at Virginia Tech on Sept. 20, 2025. "The victory at Virginia Tech in 2010 will stand forever as a great moment for the JMU football program," James Madison athletic director Jeff Bourne said. "It is a special opportunity for these two institutions
