James Madison

Birth-Death: (1751 - 1836 ) Term: (1809-1817 )

James Madison inherited problems with Britain and France when he became President. Much of Madison's administration was spent dealing with fact that both these nations felt the young United States could be considered nothing more than an annoyance. It was not until the U.S. defeated the British in the War of 1812 that Great Britian took the U.S. seriously.

Administration of James Madison

Vice President

George Clinton (1809-12)
Elbridge Gerry (1813-14)

Secretary of State

Robert Smith (1809-11)
James Monroe (1811-17)

Secretary of the Treasury

Albert Gallatin (1809-14)
George W. Campbell (1814)
Alexander J. Dallas (1814-16)
William H. Crawford (1816-17)

Secretary of War

William Eustis (1809-12)
John Armstrong (1813-14)
James Monroe (1814-15)
William H. Crawford (1815-16)

Attorney General

Caesar A. Rodney (1809-11)
William Pinkney (1812-14)
Richard Rush (1814-17)

Secretary of the Navy

Paul Hamilton (1809-12)
William Jones (1813-14)
Benjamin W. Crowninshield (1815-17)