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

Senator John Landon

Life dates:

 

26 June 1741-18 September 1819

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Portsmouth , New Hampshire

Occupation (1789) :

 

Merchant

Place of Birth:

 

Portsmouth , New Hampshire

Age (1789) :

 

47

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
None

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • Officer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • President of State
  • State Legislature
  • Confederation Congress

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

Yes

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:

 

1801

 
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