James Madison Jr., who passed away in 1836. During the Constitutional Convention Madison, a Virginia representative, took daily notes of the event that were released upon his death. Madison's political career includes Secretary of State (1801-1809) and President of the United States (1809-1817) Extensive information on the delegates of the Convention can be found at: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/age.html
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Ben Franklin was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
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 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.
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
All 13 states were invited to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Only Rhode Island refused to send delegates, fearing (correctly) that the Convention didn't really intend to revise the Articles of Confederation, but rather to replace it with a Constitution that created a strong federal government.