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

Senator William Maclay

Life dates:

 

20 July 1737-16 April 1804

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Sunbury , Pennsylvania

Occupation (1789) :

 

Judge; Surveyor

Place of Birth:

 

Chester County , Pennsylvania

Age (1789) :

 

51

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
  • None

Marital Status (1789):

 

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

 
  • Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

 
  • State Legislature
  • State Supreme Executive Council

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)

 

Low

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

 

1790

 

 

 

 
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