Representative Jeremiah Wadsworth
Jeremiah Wadsworth and His Son Daniel Wadsworth

Painting (1784) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Wadsworth Museum

Life dates: | 12 July 1743 - 30 April 1804 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Hartford, Connecticut |
Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
Place of Birth: | Hartford, Connecticut |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 45 |
Religion (1789): | Congregationalist |
College Education: | None |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
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 |