Life dates:

19 April 1721 - 23 July 1793

Place of Residence (1789):

New Haven , Connecticut

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Newton , Massachusetts

Age (1789) :

67

Religion (1789):

Puritan

College Education :

• Yale

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

Yes

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:

1793