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

Representative George Mathews

Life dates:

 

30 August 1739-30 August 1812

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Wilkes County , Georgia

Occupation (1789) :

 

Merchant

Place of Birth:

 

Augusta County , Virginia

Age (1789) :

 

49

Religion (1789):

 

Anglican

College Education :

 

None

Marital Status (1789):

 

Widowed

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 

Officer, Continental Army

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)

 

Low

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1790

   

 
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