James Madison (bishop)
James Madison (August 27, 1749 – March 6, 1812) was the first bishop of the Diocese of Virginia of The Episcopal Church in the United States, one of the first bishops to be consecrated to the new church after the American Revolution. He also served as the eighth president of the College of William and Mary.
Read more about James Madison (bishop): Youth, Education, Dual Career: Educator and Theologian, Heritage, Consecrators
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