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

Representative Richard Bland Lee

Life dates:

 

20 January 1761-12 March 1827

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Fairfax County , Virginia

Occupation (1789) :

 

Planter

Place of Birth:

 

Prince William County , Virginia

Age (1789) :

 

28

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
  • College of William and Mary

Marital Status (1789):

 

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • None

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature

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

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1794

 
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