Representative John Baptista Ashe
John Baptista Ashe
by unknown artist
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 1748-27 November 1802 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Halifax County, North Carolina |
| Occupation (1789): | Planter |
| Place of Birth: | Rocky Point, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 41 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | None |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer State Militia Officer Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | 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 House: | 1793 |
