Senator John Henry
Life dates: | 1750-16 December 1798 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | "Weston", Dorchester County, Maryland |
Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
Place of Birth: | "Westover", Dorchester County, Maryland |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 35 |
Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
College Education: | Princeton Middle Temple, London |
Marital Status (1789): | Widowed |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature Continental Congress (1778-78, 1780, 1785-86) |
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) | Moderate |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1797 |