Senator Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumter
Drawing (ca. 1835) by William G. Armstrong (1823-1890) based on a work by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860)
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
| Life dates: | 14 August 1734-1 June 1832 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Wateree River, South Carolina |
| Occupation (1789): | Breeder; Planter; Speculator |
| Place of Birth: | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 54 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | None |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army (1776-78) Officer, State Militia (1780-82) |
| Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress State Legislature |
| 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 functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1793 |
| Additional House Service | 1797-1801 |
| Senate Service | 1801-1810 |
