Publius

Publius was the pen name of John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton used for writing the Federalist Papers.[1]

This pen name was in honor of a Roman named Publius Valerius Publicola, who is remembered for his work against tyranny and establishing of a republican government.[2]

## See also[edit]

* Founding Fathers

## References[edit]

1. ↑ The Federalist Papers (English). FoundingFathers.info. Retrieved on May 2, 2009.
2. ↑ The New Federalist Papers