Life dates:

1738-19 September 1804

Place of Residence (1789):

Frederick County , Virginia

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Frederick County , Virginia

Age (1789) :

51

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• University of Edinburgh
• Inner Temple ( London , England )

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

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)

Low/Moderate

Last year of continuous service in House:

1792