Although all 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention played an important role in the birth of the U.S. government, only one man is known as the father of the Constitution: James Madison.

Daniel Carroll, 57, planter, businessman, Maryland Senate president. — James McHenry, 33, occupation unknown, seems to have lived off income of family’s mercantile business. — Daniel of St ...

One such man was James McHenry ... In addition, McHenry served in the Creek government, serving as the legislative head for four years, helping to write the Creek National Constitution, and ...

James McHenry is now best known for being the ... from Maryland to the Constitutional debate. After the Constitution was signed came the hard work. Each delegate went back home and turned salesman.

"Signing Their Rights Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution ... of Representatives and the Senate. James McHenry is now best known for being the ...