http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/templates/shelbyvillemainstreet/img/rss_logo.pnghttp://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/ http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/james-madison-49.htm  James Madison, entered office at the age of 58 and served 2   terms: 1809-1817.  Demo-Rep.  He lived from 16 March 1751 till 28 June 1836 Cause of death not yet found.
        Madison was fond of being told how much he looked like George Washington,  (maybe that explains the “stern” look in this painting) So much so that he even dressed like the iconic hero—long after silk stockings and pigtails had gone out of fashion.
          James ...]]> U.S. Presidents http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/james-madison-49.htm http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/thomas-jefferson-48.htm  Thomas Jefferson, Entered our highest office at 57and served 2 terms: 1801-1809 . “Democratic- Republican” (modern Democrat) Lived from 13.Apr.1743 to July 4, 1826 .
         Jefferson was what many would call a “Renaissance Man.”  A man of many roles and talents, he was an architect, engineer, surveyor, inventor, lawyer, philosopher and writer.  He was an avid student of the great European philosophers of the Age of Reason, one of many historical periods during which all conventional ...]]> U.S. Presidents http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/thomas-jefferson-48.htm http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/john-adams-47.htm John Adams, 61 entering office, 1 term from March 4th, 1797- March 4th 1801. Political Party—Federalist.  Lived October 30, 1735 to July 4, 1826 . 
         
          A strong testament to Adam’s skill as a lawyer is that he reluctantly defended the British soldiers charged with murder in the case of the Boston Massacre of 1770 at a time when he was already on record for condemning British interference in American civil ...]]> U.S. Presidents http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/john-adams-47.htm http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/the-presidents-of-the-united-states-32.htm George Washington, [57 entering office] 2 terms, from 30 Apr 1789—* 1797. No Party though often labeled a Federalist. Lived 22.Feb.1732-14.Dec.1799 [died at 67; 2-1/2 yrs after office] Pneumonia. ]]> U.S. Presidents http://www.shelbyvillemainstreet.com/articles/articles/u-s-presidents/the-presidents-of-the-united-states-32.htm