President+Madison


 * " Father of the Constitution"
 * Wrote some of the Federalist Papers
 * Switched and became a Democratic Republican
 * Had a different leadership style than T. Jefferson (Secretary of State under Jefferson)
 * Considered "one of the most conscientious, fair-minded, and even tempered" of our presidents
 * Very even, tranquil and "hard to rattle"
 * Had a sense of humor (not so much a sense of style), uncomfortable at public functions
 * Led the country during the War of 1812
 * His wife Dolley, set the tone for first ladies
 * President from 1809-1817