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

Representative Benjamin Goodhue

Life dates:

 

20 September 1748-28 July 1814

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Salem , Massachusetts

Occupation (1789) :

 

Merchant

Place of Birth:

 

Salem , Massachusetts

Age (1789) :

 

40

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 

Harvard

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

Volunteer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legistlature

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

No

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

 

Unknown

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1796

Senate Service

 

1796-1800

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