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He didn't sign the Constitution. He did however sign the Declaration of Independence. He was elected to represent New Jersey in the Constitutional Convention, but his health prevented him from attending.

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16y ago

Johnathan Dayton had signed the constitution because he was a young New Jersey politician on the board of delegates. New Jersey, being a smaller state, happened to be satisfied with the results of the Great Compromise.

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He ratified the Constitution on Sept 17, 1787 because of "ratificaton of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the Sates so ratifying the same." G Washington.

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James Wilson did sign the Declaration of Independence, but he did not want to

be remembered as one of the people who did.

Unfortunately, he was and is remembered, and he was a person who didn't want to participate in this activity, but he did.

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William Blount Signed the constitution because had decided to sign it because when he was younger i dont know.

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11y ago

Yes, John Langdon did sign the Constitution...

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because they wanted the law of the land

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He didn't sign the Constitution.

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