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

Senator Richard Henry Lee

Life dates:

 

20 January 1732-19 June 1794

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Westmoreland County , Virginia

Occupation (1789) :

 

Public Servant

Place of Birth:

 

Westmoreland County , Virginia

Age (1789) :

 

57

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
  • Wakefield Academy (Yorkshire , England)

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • Officer, County Militia

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • Colonial Assembly (1758-74)
  • Continental Congresses
  • State Legislature

Delegate to Federal Convention:

 

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

 

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

 

Anti

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

 

Low

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

 

1792

 

 

 

 
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