Representative George Clymer
George Clymer

Painting (c. 1807-1810) by unknown artist (Copy after Charles Willson Peale)
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Life dates: | 16 March 1739-24 January 1813 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
Place of Birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 49 |
Religion (1789): | Quaker |
College Education: | College of Philadelphia [University of Pennsylvania] |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, State Militia |
Prior Political Offices: | Philadelphia Common Council Provincial Congress Continental Congress Confederation Congress |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
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 House: | 1791 |