Life dates:

24 December 1745-9 September 1806

Place of Residence (1789):

New Brunswick , New Jersey

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer; Merchant

Place of Birth:

County Atrim , Ireland

Age (1789) :

43

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• College of New Jersey [ Princeton ]

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer, County Militia

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:

1790 (Resigned after the 2nd Session)