Life dates:

1734-15 October 1808

Place of Residence (1789):

Columbia County , New York

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Long Island , New York

Age (1789) :

55

Religion (1789):

Anglican

College Education :

• Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1793