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Hailed as the “Father of the Constitution,” James Madison served as the fourth president of the US. He was thus called because of his pivotal role in drafting, editing, and promoting the Constitution of the United States and its Bill of Rights. He was also one of the co-writers of The Federalist Papers, a set of 85 articles meant to promote the US Constitution. His wife was also instrumental in defining the role of a First Lady, especially its philanthropic and social duties.

Madison was a scholar at heart, and as such, he was considered as Princeton University’s first-ever graduate student. The former president did not technically earn a degree, but the honor remained as his legacy. Also, he was considered a statesman by many—one sign of which was like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, and he left the presidency poorer than he came in. This is unlike what happens in this day and age.

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