Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress 1789-1791
 
The First Federal Congress

Representative William Smith

Life dates:

 

2 October 1758-19 December 1812

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Charleston , South Carolina

Occupation (1789) :

 

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

 

Charleston , South Carolina

Age (1789) :

 

30

Religion (1789):

 

Episcopal

College Education :

 
  • Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • None

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature

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)

 

Moderate/Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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