Life dates:

28 May 1738-30 May 1817

Place of Residence (1789):

Newbury , Massachusetts

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

Newbury , Massachusetts

Age (1789) :

50

Religion (1789):

Anglican

College Education :

• Harvard

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Ran Privateer Supply Fleet [Siege of Boston ]

Prior Political Offices:

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)

Moderate

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

1790