Life dates:

14 May 1739-7 March 1838

Place of Residence (1789):

Stratham , New Hampshire

Occupation (1789) :

Farmer

Place of Birth:

Amesbury , Massachusetts

Age (1789) :

49

Religion (1789):

Congregational

College Education :

• Harvard

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• None

Prior Political Offices:

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/Moderate

Last year of continuous service in Senate:

1792

House Service:

1792-94