Senator Tristram Dalton
Tristram Dalton (1738-1817)
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery 
| Life dates: | 28 May 1738-30 May 1817 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Newbury, Massachusetts |
| Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
| Place of Birth: | Newbury, Massachusetts |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 50 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | Harvard |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Ran Privateer Supply Fleet [Siege of Boston] |
| Prior Political Offices: | Massachusetts Second Provincial Congress State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1791 |
