James Madison
JMU History
Harrisonburg
Lifetime
Fun Facts
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The year James Madison was born

1751

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What year was JMU founded

1908

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Harrisonburg is known as...

The Friendly City

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Madison was known as the father of this document

The Constitution

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Madison served this many terms

2

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Madison attended this univeristy

Princeton

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Rough estimate of undergraduates at JMU

21,000+

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Harrisonburg is located in what county

Rockingham County

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James Madison was president number...

Fourth

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James Madison was this tall

5'4

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Two languages Madison was fluent in before university

Greek and Latin

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The name of JMU in 1938

Madison College

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Population of Harrisonburg

50,839

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James Madison led this war

War of 1812

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James Madison was the oldest of this many children

12

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James Madison helped draft...

U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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JMU won first football national championship this year

2004

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Amount of Starbucks locations in Harrisonburg

8

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James Madison retired from politics at this age

65

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James Madison was raised here

Orange County, Virginia

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James Madison died from...

Heart Failure

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The year men were first enrolled at JMU

1946

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Original name of Harrisonburg

Rocktown

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James Madison's last occupation in 1826

President of UVA

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Number of nieces and nephews James Madison had

More than 30

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