Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress 1789-1791
 
The First Federal Congress

Representative James Madison, Jr.

Life dates:

 

16 March 1751-28 June 1836

Place of Residence (1789):

 

King George County , Virginia

Occupation (1789) :

 

Planter; Public Servant

Place of Birth:

 

King George County , Virginia

Age (1789) :

 

37

Religion (1789):

 

Anglican

College Education :

 
  • College of New Jersey[Princeton University]

Marital Status (1789):

 

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

None

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature
  • Continental Congress
  • Confederation Congress

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

Yes

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

 

Yes

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

Pro

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

 

Strong [though varying]

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1796

 
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