Who Signed the Constitution

The United States is a country that upholds democracy, and strives for freedom, equality, and brotherhood. But what made this freedom possible? The formation of the US Constitution of course! This great document, which is considered the supreme law in the US, was adopted on the 17th of September in 1787. It marked a great day in American history, when the nation got its official law enforcement guidelines. However, there are some things that not everyone knows. For example, which founding fathers signed the constitution. Let's find out.

The Signers of the Constitution of the United States
The US constitution had a total number of 70 delegates, from all states, barring Rhode Island, that were to sign it. However, the final number of delegates who eventually signed the constitution, was a mere 39. These 39 names are some of the strongest people in American history, and some were even among the Founding Fathers of the United States. Given below is a table, with details of these 39 signatories.

Who Signed the Constitution
State	Name	Lifeline	Trivia
Connecticut	Roger Sherman	1721 to 1793	Lawyer and politician, also was a part of the Committee of Five, which helped to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Connecticut	William S Johnson	1727 to 1819	President of Columbia University, and notable statesman.
Delaware	George Read	1733 to 1798	Also a lawyer and politician, and also a senator from Delaware.
Delaware	Gunning Bedford	1747 to 1812	The first appointed district judge for Delaware.
Delaware	Richard Bassett	1745 to 1812	He was very devoted to public affairs, and was also elected Governor of Delaware.
Delaware	John Dickinson	1732 to 1808	Did not hold any political office, but was an esteemed political writer.
Delaware	Jacob Broom	1752 to 1810	Was the first postmaster of Delaware, and also was a great philanthropist, along with being a member on the board at the College of Wilmington
Georgia	Abraham Baldwin	1754 to 1807	One of the Founding Fathers, a great patriot, and politician.
Georgia	William Few	1748 to 1828	Another Founding Father, and was a farmer, businessman, and also a politician.
Maryland	James McHenry	1756 to 1816	A delegate to the Continental Congress, and also the United States Secretary of War.
Maryland	Daniel Carroll	1730 to 1796	Politician and Founding Father, also member of colonial family.
Maryland	Daniel Jenifer of St. Thomas	1723 to 1790	Leader in Maryland during colonial times, but embraced patriotism to America.
Massachusetts	Rufus King	1755 to 1827	Diplomat, lawyer, and politician.
Massachusetts	Nathaniel Gorham	1738 to 1796	Was the 14th presiding officer of the Constitutional Congress.
New Hampshire	John Langdon	1741 to 1819	Was a US Senator, as well as a Governor of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire	Nicholas Gilman	1755 to 1814	Was appointed by President Jefferson as a commissioner of bankruptcy. He also won the US Senate elections.
New Jersey	Jonathan Dayton	1760 to 1824	Entered the US House of Representatives and became the Speaker (4th and 5th Congress).
New Jersey	David Brearley	1745 to 1790	Elected Chief Justice of New Jersey Supreme Court and had an honorary M.A. degree bestowed upon him by the College of New Jersey.
New Jersey	William Livingston	1723 to 1790	Governor of New Jersey when the Revolutionary War was on.
New Jersey	William Paterson	1745 to 1806	A statesman, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
New York	Alexander Hamilton	1755 to 1804	Founding Father, economist, political philosopher, and the 1st United Secretary of the Treasury.
North Carolina	Hugh Williamson	1735 to 1819	Politician, intellectual, and scholar.
North Carolina	William Blount	1749 to 1800	Statesman, and the first Governor from the Southwest.
North Carolina	Richard D. Spaight	1758 to 1802	Held three terms as Governor of North Carolina.
Pennsylvania	Thomas Fitzsimons	1741 to 1811	Was the President of Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and also the trustee at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania	Benjamin Franklin	1706 to 1790	Played many roles, which included: Founding Father, politician, scientist, civic activist, diplomat, political theorist, statesman, etc.
Pennsylvania	Robert Morris	1734 to 1806	Known as the Financer of the Revolution, because he financed America.
Pennsylvania	Thomas Mifflin	1744 to 1800	Merchant, Major General, and also a politician.
Pennsylvania	George Clymer	1739 to 1813	One of the Founding Fathers, and a patriotic politician, and also a signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
Pennsylvania	Jared Ingersoll	1749 to 1822	Served as Attorney General of Pennsylvania, City Solicitor of Pennsylvania, and the presiding judge of the District Court of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania	Gouverneur Morris	1752 to 1816	One of the authors of the Constitution, and its preamble.
Pennsylvania	James Wilson	1742 to 1798	A legal theoretician, and a Founding Father.
South Carolina	John Rutledge	1739 to 1800	Statesman, judge, and the first Governor of South Carolina, post the Declaration of Independence. He was also the 2nd Chief Justice.
South Carolina	Pierce Butler	1744 to 1822	Was one of the first 2 senators appointed, and also, was given a seat in the US Senate.
South Carolina	Charles Cotesworth Pinckney	1746 to 1825	Served as the US Minister to France, under George Washington.
South Carolina	Charles Pinckney	1757 to 1824	Was a senator of state, and also offered a seat in the US Senate.
Virginia	John Blair	1732 to 1800	Founding Father, politician, and esteemed jurist.
Virginia	George Washington	1732 to 1799	The first president of the United Sates of America. He handled domestic, military, and foreign issues as well.
Virginia	James Madison	1751 to 1836	He was the 4th president of the United States, and also a renowned politician, and political philosopher.

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