All were rich white men with the average age of 44.
All were rich white men with the average age of 44.
If you are asking about the delegates to the constitution convention they all had served in state assemblies, were in militias, and were the educated richest people in the colonies.
George Washington presided over the deliberations of the US Constitutional Convention. He also served a one of the delegates from Virginia.
During the American Founding, the persons who served as delegates to the various political conventions, congresses, committee-meetings, and other national assemblies in the 1770s and 1780s (and well beyond) shared many of the same characteristics, despite their sometimes striking differences. For example, they were white males of advanced age (for the times) and of English descent; they were well-educated, if not formally then by informal means; they were wealthy, at least by comparison to more ordinary Americans; and they were 'notables' in some sense among their home-state peers, whether due to wealth, education, scientific achievement, or military prowess.
Delegates elected George Washington as president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 due to his immense credibility and leadership experience, having served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. His presence lent legitimacy to the proceedings and helped unify the delegates, who held differing views on the structure of the new government. Washington’s character and reputation for integrity also inspired confidence that he would guide the convention impartially and effectively.
He went back home to his young wife and plantation in Virginia. He served as chancellor at the college of William and Mary. In 1861, he chaired a convention with delegates from 21 states aimed at preventing Civil War. Later he served in the Confederate Congress.
Revolutionary War hero George Washington, a delegate from Virginia, was elected convention president.George Washington served as president of the convention
Revolutionary War hero George Washington, a delegate from Virginia, was elected convention president.George Washington served as president of the convention
The fifty-five delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.George Washington, who two years later (1789) became the first US President under that Constitution.
The Convention, commonly referring to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this time, the city was bustling with activity, as it served as a temporary capital of the United States. The weather was hot and humid, which made conditions uncomfortable for the delegates. Additionally, the city faced challenges such as the aftermath of the Revolutionary War and ongoing debates about governance, which influenced the discussions at the Convention.
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