History
The Institute was founded in Tallahassee, Florida in 1987 by Dr. J. Stanley Marshall, a former President of the Florida State University The Institute is named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, Third Secretary of State, Author of the U.S. Constitution and co-author of the Federalist Papers. Notable contributions to the institute have been made by former Governor Jeb Bush.
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