Life dates:

18 September 1733-21 September 1798

Place of Residence (1789):

New Castle County , Delaware

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Cecil County , Maryland

Age (1789) :

55

Religion (1789):

Anglican

College Education :

Private Study

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

None

Prior Political Offices:

• Colonial Legislature
• State Legislature
• First Continental Congress
• State Constitutional Convention
• Acting President of State (1777-8)

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 House:

1790