Life dates:

23 December 1758-February 1802

Place of Residence (1789):

Dover , Delaware

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

Dover , Delaware

Age (1789) :

31

Religion (1789):

Anglican

College Education :

Marital Status (1789):

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

• State Legislature
• Confederation Congress

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:

1792

Senate Service:

1793-98