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[[Benjamin Franklin]] was the oldest attendee, at 82.  He had to be carried to the meetings in a chair and wrote out his remarks so that others could speak for him.  Nevertheless, his presence at the Convention was inspiring, and he spoke out on certain issues.  For example, he favored inclusion of the Impeachment Clause.

[[Benjamin Franklin]] was the oldest attendee, at 82.  He had to be carried to the meetings in a chair and wrote out his remarks so that others could speak for him.  Nevertheless, his presence at the Convention was inspiring, and he spoke out on certain issues.  For example, he favored inclusion of the Impeachment Clause.

 

[[James Madison]] took copious notes during the deliberations and was a tireless worker.  Most of his proposals were rejected or at least modified, but he is called the "Father of the Constitution" because he arrived many days early and put all of his energy during and after the convention to making it a success, including preserving his detailed notes about what happened.

[[James Madison]] took copious notes during the deliberations and was a tireless worker.  Most of his proposals were rejected or at least modified, but he is called the "Father of the Constitution" because he arrived many days early and put all of his energy during and after the convention to making it a success, including preserving his detailed notes about what happened.