02266cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524500180015026400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801140038552011330049953400450163265300450167765300580172265300300178065300580181085600430186899900170191128992UtSlPG20260610133648.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aGay, Sydney Howard,d1814-188810aJames Madison 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-29  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"James Madison" by Sydney Howard Gay is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, delving into his early years, political career, and significant contributions to the formation of American governance, particularly his role as the "father of the Constitution."   At the start of the biography, the narrative introduces James Madison's origins, highlighting his birth in Virginia and tracing his lineage while contextualizing his family's socioeconomic status. Gay discusses Madison's formative education, early political experiences, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing his devotion to principles of religious freedom and his commitment to public service amid the challenges of his time, including the prevalent issues surrounding the American Revolution and the early Republic. This opening chapter sets the stage for an exploration of Madison's pivotal role in shaping the United States and the values he championed throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPresidents -- United States -- Biography  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809  aMadison, James, 1751-1836  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1809-181740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28992  c69840d69840