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

Senator Charles Carroll

Life dates:

 

19 September 1737-14 November 1832

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Carrollton , Maryland

Occupation (1789) :

 

Merchant; Planter

Place of Birth:

 

Annapolis , Maryland

Age (1789) :

 

51

Religion (1789):

 

Catholic

College Education :

 
  • St. Olmers Academy (French Flanders )
  • London 's Middle Temple [Law]
  • Marital Status (1789):

     

    Widowed

    Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

     

    None

    Prior Political Offices:

     
    • Second Continetal Congress
    • 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 Senate:

     

    1792

     
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