Senator Caleb Strong
Caleb Strong, late governor of Massachusetts

Print by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869) (engraver) based on a work by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library

Life dates: | 9 January 1745-7 November 1819 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Northampton, Massachusetts |
Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
Place of Birth: | Northampton, Massachusetts |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 44 |
Religion (1789): | Unknown |
College Education: | Harvard |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
Prior Political Offices: | Town Office State Legislature State Executive Committee |
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) | Strong |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1796 |