Life dates:

11 July 1744-15 February 1822

Place of Residence (1789):

Prince William's Parish, South Carolina

Occupation (1789) :

Planter

Place of Birth:

County Carlow , Ireland

Age (1789) :

44

Religion (1789):

Anglican

College Education :

• None

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

Yes

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

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

Low

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

1796

Additional Senate Service :

1802-04