Senator William Few
William Few

Painting (ca. 1787) by John Ramage (ca. 1748-1802)
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Life dates: | 8 June 1748-16 July 1828 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Richmond County, Georgia |
Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
Place of Birth: | near Baltimore, Maryland |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 40 |
Religion (1789): | Methodist |
College Education: | None |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Volunteer, State Militia |
Prior Political Offices: | State Constitutional Convention State Legislature 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) | Low |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1793 |