Founding father James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia. "Father of the Constitution," he had a significant impact on America's structure of government.
Founding father John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He and his family had a significant impact on American political development.
On June 6-7, 2019, Purdue University will host a conference on American political history and how it can be made accessible to the public.
On April 9, 2019, the Political Science Department at Xavier University, a JMC partner program, will be hosting David Houpt for a lecture on the political economy of participation in the founding era.