In my last Cotter’s Corner, I wrote about the Annapolis Convention and James Madison’s role in both the Annapolis Convention and the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia the following year.Madison is known as the father of the Constitution for that work as well as for his preparation and leadership efforts to ensure the Constitution’s ratification. This column focuses on Madison’s role in drafting and obtaining approval of the Bill of Rights.The need for a Bill of RightsThe Constitutional …