James Madison.
President of the United States from 1809 to 1817 (1751–1836)
DNA Analysis Adds Evidence Jefferson Fathered Hemings Children
Scholars conclude with near-certain evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings’s children, based on DNA analysis using a full Jefferson hair sample and genetic comparisons to Hemings descendants. The findings, developed over years of research and highlighted in multiple outlets, challenge earlier doubts and align with a long-standing historical debate about Jefferson’s paternity.
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About James Madison
James Madison was a Founding Father and the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Before his presidency, Madison was a statesman and diplomat. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
Everything about James Madison →- Occupation
- politician, writer, diplomat, philosopher
- Position held
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, President of the United States, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, United States Secretary of State
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 16, 1751
- Died
- June 28, 1836