Representative Benjamin Contee
Benjamin Contee
Print (c. 1885) from etching by Max Rosenthal (1833-1918)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 1755-30 November 1815 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Charles County, Maryland |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | "Brookfield", near Nottingham, Prince Georges County, Maryland |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 34 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | Private Study |
| Marital Status (1789): | Single |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Unknown |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Low/Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1791 |
