Life dates:

19 April 1736-16 October 1800

Place of Residence (1789):

Norwich , Connecticut

Occupation (1789) :

Lawyer

Place of Birth:

Norwich , Connecticut

Age (1789) :

52

Religion (1789):

Congregational

College Education :

Yale

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

None

Prior Political Offices:

• State Legistlature
• Mayor of Norwhich, CT

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)

Moderate

Last year of continuous service in House:

1790