James Madison was representing the state of Virginia.
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The constitution was written in Philadelphia state house from May to September 1787 by 55 men representing 13 colonies. Franklin, Adams, Madison, attended.
Rhode Island did not send anyone to the 1787 Philadelphia convention to represent their state.
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James Madison Jr., who passed away in 1836. During the Constitutional Convention Madison, a Virginia representative, took daily notes of the event that were released upon his death. Madison's political career includes Secretary of State (1801-1809) and President of the United States (1809-1817) Extensive information on the delegates of the Convention can be found at: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/age.html