Life dates:

16 March 1739-24 January 1830

Place of Residence (1789):

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Age (1789) :

49

Religion (1789):

Quaker

College Education :

College of Philadelphia [University of Pennsylvania]

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

Officer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

Yes

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

Yes

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

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

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1790