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LeBoeuf Limited Edition James Madison US Constitution Rollerball
The LeBoeuf Pen Company is proud to release the James Madison “US Constitution:” Limited Edition which pays homage to the 4th President of the United States and the principal writer of the US Constitution, the historic document and pillar of American Democracy.
James Madison was born in Port Conway, Virginia on March 16, 1751. Though born into a wealthy family, Madison faced challenges as a youth such as stress-induced seizures and other health issues. In spite of these poor health conditions, he was extremely successful in his intellectual pursuits. Madison showed a great capacity for ancient philosophy, history, languages, and law and completed his studies at Princeton in two years, then went on to become the university’s first graduate student.
In 1776, Madison was elected as a delegate to the Virginia Convention in 1776. In 1778, he was appointed to the Virginia Council of State, which oversaw state governance during the Revolution. During this period, Madison formed strong and enduring ties with fellow Virginian Thomas Jefferson. At the age of 29, Madison was the youngest member of the 1780 Continental Congress, where he argued for a more centralized government before returning to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1784. Unsatisfied with the Articles of Confederation, he led the way in calling for the Constitutional Convention of 1787, at which he wrote and presented the Virginia Plan, a precursor to the Constitution with its three branches of government, bicameral legislature, and independent judicial branch. Unsurprisingly, the “father of the Constitution” was one its biggest champions and encouraged ratification by publicly debating the ant federalists and anonymously authoring some of
the most powerful Federalist Papers. The Constitution was finally signed and ratified on September 17th, 1787. In addition to his work on the original Constitution, he has been credited with compiling the Bill of Rights – Madison proposed 19 amendments from the plethora of suggestions received, of which 10 became our Bill of Rights.
Under the new constitutional government, Madison served in the House of Representatives. He broke with Washington and Hamilton over financial and foreign policies, formed the Democratic-Republican Party with Jefferson, and served as Secretary of State during the Jefferson administration. Afterwards, Madison easily won the 1808 presidential election and served two terms After retirement, Madison spent his final years editing his papers, including his notes from the Constitutional Convention. He died on June 28th 1836 at his estate of Montpelier.
The James Madison “US Constitution” Limited Edition features an exclusive Golden Yellow /Azure Blue marbled acrylic material inspired by the colors of the Philadelphia City Flag, the birthplace of the US Constitution. This material was specially created to represent the important role Philadelphia played in the creation of the US Constitution. Each pen barrel has been carefully turned and polished and features James Madison’s famous signature engraved on each barrel. A gold commutative coin featuring Constitution Hall has been fitted on to the top of each cap. Gold Stars have been engraved onto each cap paying homage to the US Constitution and enhancing the elegance of this special pen.
Each James Madison Fountain Pen features a German Gold-plated nib featuring the LeBoeuf logo. A Roller Ball version is also available. Each pen model is limited to 187 pens Worldwide. The James Madison “US Constitution” Limited Edition celebrates this historic figure and his role in creating the United States Constitution, the foundation for America’s Democratic form of government.
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