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

Representative Thomas Tudor Tucker

Life dates:

 

6 June 1745-2 May 1828

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Charleston , South Carolina

Occupation (1789) :

 

Lawyer; Doctor; Planter

Place of Birth:

 

Port Royal , Bermuda

Age (1789) :

 

43

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
  • University of Edinburgh

Marital Status (1789):

 

Widowed

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • Surgeon, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature
  • Confederation Congress

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

 

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

Anti

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

 

Low

Last year of continuous service in House:

 

1792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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