Life dates:

13 March 1753-30 July 1801

Place of Residence (1789):

“Weston,” Dorchester County , Maryland

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Dorchester County , Maryland

Age (1789) :

Ca. 39

Religion (1789):

Anglican (?)

College Education :

• Princeton ; Middle Temple , London

Marital Status (1789):

Widowed

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

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)

Moderate

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

1797