James Madison’s Formative Years: the Early Life of a Founding Father
Words: 555 1653James Madison celebrated as the "Father of the Constitution" experienced a formative period that greatly influenced his emergence as a key figure in American history. Born on March 16 1751 in Port Conway Virginia Madison's early years were spent at Montpelier his family's plantation in Orange County. As the eldest of twelve siblings he was immersed in the traditions and values of colonial Virginia an environment that fostered his intellectual and personal development. Madison's education commenced under the guidance of […]