AL (draft) : to Robert Lee, 1830 Feb. 22.

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AL (draft) : to Robert Lee, 1830 Feb. 22.

Madison gives his opinion on the eligibility of the president for re-election and the appointive powers of the office.

1 item (2 p.) ; 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6788459

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...