Life dates:

31 January 1735-8 May 1806

Place of Residence (1789):

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

Liverpool , England

Age (1789) :

54

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

Yes

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

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

Strong

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

1795