Life dates:

11 November 1733-18 November 1804

Place of Residence (1789):

Albany , New York

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant; Speculator

Place of Birth:

Albany , New York

Age (1789) :

55

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• None

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

Yes

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

Additional Senate Service :

1797