Representative Abraham Baldwin
Abraham Baldwin

Drawing (1807) by Robert Fulton
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Life dates: | 22 November 1754-4 March 1807 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Augusta, Georgia |
Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
Place of Birth: | North Guilford, Connecticut |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 34 |
Religion (1789): | Lapsed Congregationalist |
College Education: | Yale |
Marital Status (1789): | Single |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, State Militia |
Prior Political Offices: | Confederation Congress |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
Last year of continuous service in House: | 1799 |
Senate Service: | 1799-1807 |