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James Madison, Father of the U.S. Constitution. In May, 1787 the 55 Delegates to the United States Constitutional Convention set off to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Traveling in the late 18th century wasn't easy, and what would take modern Americans just hours took the Founding Fathers weeks.
Founding Fathers. 1  James Madison is considered the âFather of the Constitutionâ. 2  The wording of the Constitution is largely attributed to Gouverneur Morris. 3  Alexander Hamilton was the one to convince Congress to call for a Constitutional Convention to discuss amending the Articles of Confederation.