Senator Robert Morris
Portrait of Robert Morris

Painting (1790) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Life dates: | 31 January 1735-8 May 1806 |
Place of Residence (1789): | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
Place of Birth: | Liverpool, England |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 54 |
Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
College Education: | Private Study |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
Prior Political Offices: | Continental Congress Confederation Superintendent of Finance State Legislature Annapolis Convention |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1795 |