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With the exception of Rhode Island, it was the original states, collectively, that chose the delegates to attend the Constitutional Convention. Several prominent Founding Fathers were not able to attend, such as Thomas Jefferson.
Rhode Island did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
There were 55 delegates that were suppose to attend the Constitutional Convention. This convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia.
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there were 12 states that were represented in the constitutional convention
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
Thomas jefferson
Rhode Island was the only state that didn't send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. It was also the last state to ratify the Constitution.
Patrick Henry refused to attend. He said he 'smelt a rat' at the Convention.
he did not attend the Constitutional Convention!
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.