Life dates:

12 July 1743 - 30 April 1804

Place of Residence (1789):

Hartford , Connecticut

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

Hartford , Connecticut

Age (1789) :

45

Religion (1789):

Congregationalist

College Education :

None

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

• State Legislature

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

Yes

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

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

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1790