President Madison was the first Commander-in-Chief to visit an active battlefield on behalf of the United States during the War of 1812. James Madison was only 5 foot, 4 inches which meant he was unimposing during his visit to some. His short stature gives him the superlative for being the shortest president in United States history.

James Madison was baptized and raised in the Anglican tradition, and much like his predecessor Jefferson, Madison subscribed more to Deist beliefs than that of Christianity. Even still, during his work as a delegate in the Virginia Convention he fought ardently, strongly, and robustly for not only religious tolerance but for religious freedom outright.