Senator William Grayson
Col. William Grayson
Reproduction (ca. 1900 and 1950) of a painting miniature (19th Century) by unknown artist
Courtesy of the Library of Congress 
| Life dates: | 1736 or 1737-12 March 1790 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Dumfries, Virginia |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Dumfries, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 53 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | College of Philadelphia [University of Pennsylvania] |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | Continental Congress State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| 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) | Low |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1790 |
