Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress 1789-1791
 
The First Federal Congress

Representative Abraham Baldwin

Life dates:

 

22 November 1754-4 March 1807

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Augusta , Georgia

Occupation (1789) :

 

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

 

North Guilford , Connecticut

Age (1789) :

 

34

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 

Yale

Marital Status (1789):

 

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

Officer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • Confederation Congress

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

 

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

Pro

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

 

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1798

Senate Service  
1798-1807

 
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