James Madison Background
James Madison, being referred to as the “Father of the Constitution” had played a essential role in the ratification of the Constitution by writing the Federalist Papers. During his years as a politician, he had accomplished to become America’s fourth President during the years of 1809 through 1817. His college years in Princeton, Military services during the revolutionary war and his early political career had a large effect on the creation of the Federalist Papers which also had a great effect on his accomplishment and his contribution during the ratification debates as a delegate of the state of Virginia.
As a college student at the College of New Jersey (current Princeton University), James Madison studied Latin, Greek, Rhetoric and Philosophy as well as Science, geography and mathematics. During his years at college, he founded the American Whig Society which has enabled him to emphasis his college career on speech and debate skills. After graduating from Princeton in the year of 1771, Madison studies law from his interest in public policy. In fact, his studies at Princeton and his law studies, not with an intent of becoming a professional in practicing laws, had enabled him to become a intellectual figure who had an immense effect in the laws that were created in America. …show more content…
Even though he was not able to fight as a soldier during the revolutionary war due to the fact that he had health issues, he was able to pursue as a colonel of the Orange County during the war. This had been the first time for Madison to be involved with a political issue, which has lead him to become a politician after the war has
James Madison, being referred to as the “Father of the Constitution” had played a essential role in the ratification of the Constitution by writing the Federalist Papers. During his years as a politician, he had accomplished to become America’s fourth President during the years of 1809 through 1817. His college years in Princeton, Military services during the revolutionary war and his early political career had a large effect on the creation of the Federalist Papers which also had a great effect on his accomplishment and his contribution during the ratification debates as a delegate of the state of Virginia.
As a college student at the College of New Jersey (current Princeton University), James Madison studied Latin, Greek, Rhetoric and Philosophy as well as Science, geography and mathematics. During his years at college, he founded the American Whig Society which has enabled him to emphasis his college career on speech and debate skills. After graduating from Princeton in the year of 1771, Madison studies law from his interest in public policy. In fact, his studies at Princeton and his law studies, not with an intent of becoming a professional in practicing laws, had enabled him to become a intellectual figure who had an immense effect in the laws that were created in America. …show more content…
Even though he was not able to fight as a soldier during the revolutionary war due to the fact that he had health issues, he was able to pursue as a colonel of the Orange County during the war. This had been the first time for Madison to be involved with a political issue, which has lead him to become a politician after the war has