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Presidential Number: 4th Years he was President: 1809-1817 State Represented: Virginia Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): Louisiana and Indiana became states during his term. He helped form the Bill of Rights. Personal Birthday: March 16, 1751 How old would he be this year? 252 School(s) attended: Princeton University Wife: Dolley Madison Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer Other way(s) he served: Represented Virginia in the Continental Congress, Congressman, Secretary of State Height: 5 feet, 6 inches Favorite Foods: Ice cream Pets: Macaw (a parrot) Life in America How would he have traveled? Horse and carriage How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter U.S. Population when term began: 7,239,881 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 19 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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