What is National Freedom Of Information Day?
During Sunshine Week, the National Freedom of Information Day is celebrated annually on March 16th. It also honors President James Madison's birthday.
Madison earned the title Father of the Constitution and was the most prominent advocate for government transparency. In addition,, historians praise Madison for his role in drafting the United States Constitution and as the leading advocate and author of the Bill of Rights. Individual rights and freedom of information were notably absent in Madison.
- James Madison, Jr., of Port Conway, Virginia, was born on March 16, 1751. Madison died on June 28, 1836 on his Montpelier Estate, on his Montpelier Estate
- James Madison was voted 4th President of the United States of America (1809-1817)
