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

Representative Benjamin Contee

Life dates:

 

1755-30 November 1815

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Charles County, Maryland

Occupation (1789) :

 

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

 

Prince George's County, Maryland

Age (1789) :

 

34

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 

Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

 

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • Confederation Congress

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

 

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

Unknown

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

 

Low/Moderate

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1790

 
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