1. Constitutional Convention Biographies The Big Ones at least

2. Roger Sherman Age 66 Lawyer, Cobbler Pushed for Conn. Compromise A way of representing both big states as well as small ones. “…everything that is connected to him grotesque and laughable; and yet he deserves infinite praise, no Man has a better Heart or a clearer Head." Became a Congressman and died as a Senator in 1793.

3. Ben Franklin Age: 81. Inventor, investor, publisher, diplomat, writer. Governor of Pennsylvania 1785-87 Suggested they should pray before every meeting. "the very heavens obey him, and the Clouds yield up their Lighting to be imprisoned in his lightning rod.” Famous for asking if our republic was a rising or setting sun.

4. Gouverneur Morris Age 35. Lawyer, teacher Strong Federalist (for Central Government) Wrote the Preamble to the Constitution: “We the People…” “No Man has more wit, nor can anyone engage the attention more than Mr. Morris." Became ambassador to Paris after Franklin and Jefferson came back. US Senator

5. Alexander Hamilton Age: 30. Lawyer and soldier. Was Washington’s aid-de-camp during the Revolutionary War Wrote most of the “Federalist” papers urging New York to accept the new Constitution. The United States’ first Treasury Secretary (in charge of money). Was killed in a duel by the Vice- President (Aaron Burr) in 1804. Mr. Bayne’s least favorite person in history (Just kidding (but not really)).

6. George Washington Age 55 Planter, slave-owner, General in Continental Army President of the Constitutional Convention "having conducted these States to independence and peace, he now appears to assist in framing a Government to make the People happy. “First in War, First in Peace and first in the hearts of his Countrymen.”

7. James Madison Age 36, 5’4”, Politician, Slave-owner “Father of the Constitution” Created the Virginia Plan The plan that completely transformed the United States into a country with a stronger central government Took notes throughout Convention. They were made public after he died. Became member of Congress, Secretary of State, and President of the US (1809-1817)