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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Daniel Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He later served in Congress as a Representative from Maryland.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Nathaniel Gorham

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but detailed biography of this delegate from Massachusetts to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and for a time was its president.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Rufus King

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biographical sketch of Rufus King, one of the signers of the Constitution. He was a delegate from Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary war and was later a senator from New York.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Nicholas Gilman

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the life of Nicholas Gilman, one of the delegates from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as a Congressman and Senator.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Langdon

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes the life of John Langdon, one of the delegates from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. It gives details on his personal life, military and political careers.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Blount

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides good biographical details on the life of William Blount, one of the delegates from North Carolina to the Constitutional Convention.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: George Clymer

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He later served in the House of Representatives.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Thomas Fitzsimons

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary Army and later was a Congressman.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Jared Ingersoll

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He was trained as a lawyer and later served as the Attorney General from Pennsylvania.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gouverneur Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biographical outline on the life of Gouverneur Morris, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolution and later was an ambassador to France during the "Reign of Terror."
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Robert Morris who, besides being involved in the American Revolution, also served as a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention. Provides details about his life during the American Revolution and afterwards.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Rutledge

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biographical sketch of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of the life of a famous general in the American Revolution, and later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Charles Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biographical sketch of Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. It also covers his role in the American Revolution.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Hugh Williamson, North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of Hugh Williamson, a signer of the Constitution from North Carolina. It discusses his career as doctor, soldier and politician.
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Website
Other

Chancellor John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A very nice site on the life of Lansing. It presents several biographical sketches plus many pictures.
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Primary
Other

Law Lectures of James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a three-volume edition of Wilson's law lectures, originally published in 1804. In addition to being a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Wilson was the first professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania...
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Handout
Other

Charleston County Public Library: Charles Pinckney and the U. S. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography on Pinckney and his role in the formation of the Constitution.
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Primary
Other

Digital Maryland: Letter From Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer to Johnson 1788

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a file of an actual letter written by Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer to the governor of Maryland, Thomas Johnson. The letter is dated Nov. 11, 1788 and is three pages long. Some notes on the letter are also provided.
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Primary
Yale University

Notes of Rufus King in the Federal Convention of 1787

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of the actual handwritten notes taken by Rufus King (delegate from Massachusetts) at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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Handout
Other

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but nice biographical article on the life of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. Also he served in the American Revolution.
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Handout
Other

Gunning Bedford, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the life of Gunning Bedford, Jr. (1747-1812 CE). He was a delegate from Delaware to the Constitutional Convention. There is a nice portrait included.
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Handout
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburgh: Meet the People: George Wythe

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch on George Wythe, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Virginia.