Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress 1789-1791
 
The First Federal Congress

Representative Aedanus Burke

Life dates:

 

1743-30 March 1802

Place of Residence (1789):

 

Charleston , South Carolina

Occupation (1789) :

 

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

 

County Galeway , Ireland

Age (1789) :

 

45

Religion (1789):

 

Unknown

College Education :

 
  • Private Study
  • Marital Status (1789):

     

    Single

    Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

     
    • Officer, Continental Army

    Prior Political Offices:

     
    • State Legislature (1782-89)

    Delegate to Federal Convention:

     

    No

    Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

     

    Yes

    Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

     

    Anti

    Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

     

    Low

    Last year of continuous service in House:

     

    1790

     
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