... which is now Princeton University. He took an interest in politics and was an early member of the American Whig Society. Madison studied hard and was able to graduate in two years which was in 1771. After that Madison spent the next six months studying Hebrew, philosophy, and other subjects that showed his deep interest in religious questions. A weak speaking voice ... prevented him from taking up a career as a minister. He soon turned his attention to politics. Madison entered politics in 1774, when he was elected to the Committee of Safety in Orange County, Virginia. Committees of this...

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