Life dates:

7 September 1748-21 December 1800

Place of Residence (1789):

York County , Pennsylvania

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Berks County , Pennsylvania

Age (1789) :

40

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

Yes

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

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

Moderate/Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1800