I. ˈma-də-sən biographical name
Dolley 1768-1849 née (Dorothea) Payne; wife of James American socialite
II. biographical name
James 1751-1836 4th president of the United States (1809-17)
• Mad·i·so·nian ˌma-də-ˈsō-nē-ən, -nyən adjective
III. ˈma-də-sən geographical name
1. river 180 miles (290 kilometers ) SW Montana — see Three Forks
2. city N Alabama W of Huntsville population 29,329
3. city S Wisconsin, its capital population 208,054