George Mason
Founding Father Informative
Geography
George Mason was born in Mason Neck, VA.
George Mason represented Fair Fax County, Virginia
Education
George Mason education came profoundly shaped by the contents of his uncle's 1500- volume library, one-third was about law
Religion
George Mason was a Anglican Episcopalian
Slave Issues
He disagreed with slavery because "Slavery was a slow poison, which is daily contaminating the Minds and Morals of our people."
Political Career
He was important in his community because he was in the courthouse and was a delegatge
Political Philosophy
Mason was "widely acknowledged as having the most profound understanding of republican government of any man in Virginia. Madison and Jefferson always deferred to him as their mentor on matters of political theory."
Involvement in the Constitution Convention
George Mason was a statesman, and a delegate for Virginia
Age of the founding father
George Mason was at the near age of 28-30 yr. old when he joined in politics.
What did he do after the Constitution convention
He tried to pass the bill of right but later it was ratified and soon died at the age of 67 yr. old
Facts
He was born in 1725 and died in 1792