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

Representative Daniel Heister

Life dates:

 

25 June 1747-7 March 1804

Place of Residence (1789):

 

York County , Pennsylvania

Occupation (1789) :

 

Farmer, Tanner

Place of Birth:

 

York County , Pennsylvania

Age (1789) :

 

41

Religion (1789):

 

German Reformed Church

College Education :

 

None

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

Officer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature
  • State Supreme Executive Council

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:

 

1796

Additional House Service:

 

1800-04

 
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