Life dates:

1752-14 April 1821

Place of Residence (1789):

Rockbridge County , Virginia

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Rockbridge County, Virginia

Age (1789) :

37

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

Marital Status (1789):

Single

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

Last year of continuous service in House:

1796

Additional House Service:

1803

Senate Service:

1803-09