Senator Oliver Ellsworth
Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807), LL.D. 1790
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery 
| Life dates: | 29 April 1745-26 November 1807 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Windsor, Connecticut |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Windsor, Connecticut |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 43 |
| Religion (1789): | Congregationalist |
| College Education: | Yale; Princeton |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1796 |
