Representative George Thatcher
George Thatcher

Print by Henry Williams (1787-1830), artist
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library

Life dates: | 12 April 1754-6 April 1824 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | York County, [Maine] |
Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
Place of Birth: | Yarmouth, Massachusetts |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 34 |
Religion (1789): | 'Deism' |
College Education: | Harvard |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
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: | Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate |
Last year of continuous service in House: | 1799 |