James Madison Born 1751-03-16 Died 1836-06-28 4th President of the United States. Created 2004-07-17 by Pete. Last modified 2015-11-10 by Pete Quotes (1) "There are more instances of abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation." - James Madison