James Madison

signed twenty-nine out of eighty-five of these under

the psuedonym, Publius.

Websters biography index

Madisons writings

. He added

several ammendments to the constitution. He

assisted Alexander Hamelton, and John Jay in Writing

the Federalist papers. Two years later he Joined

the Virginia Constitution convention,and earned the

title 'Father of the Constitution' by writing a large

Portion of the ammendments. The Federalist Papers were

written to convince people tobecome Federalists. He married

Dolley Payne Todd in 1797, who was approximately 20

decades younger then he. James Madison joined the

first Legislature in 1777, and played a major roll in

both the Virginia plan, ang the Great Compromise. Madison led the Proradification

forces in the Virginia ratifying convention. He first became involved in politics by joining the

Commitee of Safety in 1774.