2024 James Madison Lecture with Douglas Brinkley

The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin-Madison present the 2024 James Madison Lecture featuring Douglas Brinkley, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University. This series topic is “Great Moments in US Presidential Election History: George Washington to Joe Biden.”

Brinkley is a CNN Presidential Historian and New York Times bestselling author and has served in many capacities in the world of public history through his association with museums, colleges, boards and historical societies. Frequently referred to as the “man who knows more about the presidency than any human being alive,” Brinkley has dedicated his life to public service through the study of presidential history and his continuous education of others. Brinkley will present at the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters in the Library Reading Room at 6 p.m. A pre-lecture reception with light refreshments will be held at 5 p.m. Space is limited, and advanced registration is recommended for guests. See event for more details and planning.