Senator William Maclay
William Maclay

Print (ca. 1810-1890) by Max and Albert Rosenthal
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library

Life dates: | 20 July 1737-16 April 1804 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
Occupation (1789): | Judge; Surveyor |
Place of Birth: | New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 51 |
Religion (1789): | Unknown |
College Education: | None |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: |
Officer, Continental Army |
Prior Political Offices: |
State Legislature, State Supreme Executive Council |
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) | Low |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1791 |