Senator John Schuyler
Major General Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804)
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the New-York Historical Society 
| Life dates: | 11 November 1733-18 November 1804 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Albany, New York |
| Occupation (1789): | Merchant; Speculator |
| Place of Birth: | Albany, New York |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 55 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | None |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress, Colonial Legislature, Second Continental Congress, State Legislature |
| 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) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1791 |
| Additional Senate Service: | 1797-1798 |
