Life dates: |
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28 February 1739-2 March 1796
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Place of Residence (1789): |
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Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania
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Occupation (1789) : |
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Lawyer
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Place of Birth: |
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Lancaster County , Pennsylvania
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Age (1789) : |
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50
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Religion (1789): |
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Unknown
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College Education : |
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Marital Status (1789): |
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Single
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Military Service during the Revolutionary War:
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Prior Political Offices: |
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- State Legislature
- State Supreme Executive Council
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Delegate to Federal Convention: |
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No |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: |
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Yes
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Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution : |
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Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions) |
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Strong |
Last year of continuous service in House: |
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1790
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Additional House Service |
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1793-94 |
