Representative Peter Silvester
Peter Silvester
Print (ca. 1810-1890) by Max & Albert Rosenthal
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 1734-15 October 1808 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Kinderhook, New York |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Long Island, New York |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 55 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | Private Study |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | Albany Common Council First Provincial Congress State Legislature |
| 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 functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1793 |
