Life dates: |
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9 December 1755-17 September 1808 |
Place of Residence (1789): |
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Providence , Rhode Island |
Occupation (1789) : |
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Lawyer
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Place of Birth: |
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Bristol , Rhode Island |
Age (1789) : |
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34 |
Religion (1789): |
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Unknown |
College Education : |
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Harvard |
Marital Status (1789): |
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Single
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Military Service during the Revolutionary War:
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Officer, State Militia |
Prior Political Offices: |
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State Legislature
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State Council of War
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Delegate to Federal Convention: |
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No |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: |
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Yes |
Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution : |
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Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions) |
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Moderate |
Last year of continuous service in House: |
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1796 |
