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who wrote the virginia plan

The Virginia Plan was primarily written by James Madison , with significant contributions from fellow Virginian Edmund Randolph.

Quick Scoop

  • The Virginia Plan was drafted chiefly by James Madison, a delegate from Virginia to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
  • It was formally presented to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on May 29, 1787, by Virginia’s governor, Edmund Randolph, which is why it is also sometimes called the Randolph Plan.
  • Both Madison and Randolph are closely associated with the plan, but historians generally regard Madison as its principal author.

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