Senator John Schuyler
Major General Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804)

Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the New-York Historical Society

Life dates: | 11 November 1733-18 November 1804 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Albany, New York |
Occupation (1789): | Merchant; Speculator |
Place of Birth: | Albany, New York |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 55 |
Religion (1789): | Unknown |
College Education: | None |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress, Colonial Legislature, Second Continental Congress, 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 Senate: | 1791 |
Additional Senate Service: | 1797-1798 |