Philip Pell was the only Continental Congressman to attend the last meeting before the Constitution went into effect.
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John Page Explains His Change Of Heart
John Page was an original member of the US House of Representatives as well as a Governor of Virginia.
Jonathan Dayton Sits At The Big Boys' Table
Jonathan Dayton was the youngest signer of the US Constitution.
Daniel Owen Chairs Rhode Island's Ratification Convention
Daniel Owen was the Chairman of Rhode Island’s Ratification Convention.
William Paterson Presents the New Jersey Plan
William Paterson signed the Constitution, was Governor of New Jersey and served on the Supreme Court.
Richard Dobbs Spaight Overcomes Defeat
Richard Dobbs Spaight was a signer of the Constitution and a Governor of North Carolina.
Pierce Butler Maintains The Resistance
Pierce Butler's major contribution to the Founding was his signing of the United States Constitution.
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer - Elder Statesmen of the American Creation
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer was one of the men in the Philadelphia State House when the United States Constitution was written.
Timothy Bloodworth and His Futile Fight Against the Constitution
Timothy Bloodworth is a little known Founder who almost kept North Carolina out of the Union.
Thomas Fitzsimons - A Catholic at the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Fitzsimons was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention representing Pennsylvania.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney - The First Presidential Candidate to Lose an Election
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held many important positions throughout the American Revolution. This article is about his least notable position.
Elbridge Gerry - More Than Just Gerrymandering
When unrest began in Boston, Elbridge Gerry worked for the Committee of Safety. He was sent to the Continental Congress where he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.