The 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin was literally and figuratively the elder statesman of the Constitutional Convention. He seldom engaged in debates, but rather acted as host, calmed passions, proposed compromises, and urged the delegates to "doubt a little of his own infallibility" and sign the final document.
He is known as the "sage of the constitutional convention?"
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The oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention, which took place in Philadelphia, PA, was Benjamin Franklin. He was 81 years old at the time of the convention.
The Constitutional Convention was also called the Philadelphia Convention or the Grand Convention. The convention was from May 25 until September 17, 1787.
Virginia called for a constitutional convention in 1829 to revise the state's framework of government.
They both had to do with making changes to the articles of confederation; resulted in the drafting of the constitution.
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Whoever he was, he probably knew that "convention" is spelled with an "n" before the "t". Benjamin Franklin was called the Sage of the Constitutional Convention.
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it was Benjamin Franklin :P
The oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention, which took place in Philadelphia, PA, was Benjamin Franklin. He was 81 years old at the time of the convention.
Benjamin Franklin was the 6th president of Pennsylvania and one of the United States founding fathers. He was also known as the Sage of the Constitutional Convention.
the Annapolis convention called for the constitutional convention to be held.
the Annapolis convention called for the constitutional convention to be held.
The Constitutional convention was called to create and write the law of the land (Constitution).
The Constitutional Convention
The Congress called for the Constitutional Convention to address problems in governing the US.
The Constitutional Convention was also called the Philadelphia Convention or the Grand Convention. The convention was from May 25 until September 17, 1787.
The Constitutional Convention was also called the Philadelphia Convention or the Grand Convention. The convention was from May 25 until September 17, 1787.