The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock.
Thomas Jefferson was unable to attend the constitutional convention because he was on a diplomatic assignment in France.
There were several important men in attendance. Ben Franklin was there and so was Adams and Madison.
There were 55 men who took part in the constitutional convention.
They were mostly college graduates, rich men, and some were planters and farmers.
John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson were a few of the important Founding Fathers who weren't present at the Constitutional Convention. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were overseas, and Patrick Henry refused to attend because he "smelt a rat" and didn't trust the intentions of his fellow delegates.
Both men feared that it would establish a strong central government.
There were several important men in attendance. Ben Franklin was there and so was Adams and Madison.
He championed the rights of the small states at the Constitutional Convention. At the convention he repersented Delaware. He also quoted Wright and Morris in their soldier- state men of the consitution.
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There were 55 men who took part in the constitutional convention.
Many of the people that took part in the Constitutional Convention were educated professionals within their communities. They included merchants, shippers, business men, doctors, lawyers, ministers, and theologists.
There were 55 men who attended the constitutional convention. James Madison took all the notes for the convention. Franklin was there so was Adams, Jay, Jefferson, and many others.
They were mostly college graduates, rich men, and some were planters and farmers.
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55 men wrote the constitution from May to September 1787.
The rabble rousers such as Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty were not invited to the Constitutional Convention because they wanted conservative men with only rational thoughts that could keep the secret of the events happening at the convention.