Life dates:

9 May 1746-24 January 1813

Place of Residence (1789):

Sheffield , Massachusetts

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

West Hartford , Connecticut

Age (1789) :

42

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• Yale

Marital Status (1789):

Married

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)

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1795

Senate Service:

1795-1799