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Jonathan Dayton (October 16, 1760 – October 9, 1824) was an American Founding Father and politician from New Jersey. At 26, he was the youngest person to sign the Constitution of the United States. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1791 and later served from 1795 to 1799 as its third Speaker.
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Constitutional Convention. Jonathan Dayton (born Oct. 16, 1760, Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J. [U.S.]—died Oct. 9, 1824, Elizabethtown, N.J., U.S.) was the youngest member of the U.S. Constitutional Convention, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and developer of large tracts in what later became the state of Ohio.
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Apr 22, 2024 · Jonathan Dayton was born on October 16, 1760, in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. His father, Elias Dayton, was a prominent merchant and active in local politics. Dayton attended the local academy, known as the “Reeves” school after its founder Tapping Reeve. His classmates included Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
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Jul 29, 2004 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jonathan Dayton, the youngest signer of the Constitution at 26 years old, who was a lawyer, land speculator, Revolutionary soldier, and Federalist politician. Find out how he participated in the Constitutional Convention, the Continental Congress, the U.S. House and Senate, and the Louisiana Purchase, and how he supported Hamilton's fiscal program and Burr's ill-fated scheme.
Jonathan Dayton was a leading American politician and a Federalist who served as the fourth speaker of the House of Representatives and the fourth member of the Senate. He was born in New Jersey in 1760 and died in 1824. He signed the US Constitution in 1787, but was arrested for treason in 1807 and never tried. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy.
Aug 11, 2011 · HISTORY. Burr, Ogden and Dayton: The Original Jersey Boys. Known as much for their troubles as their successes, these childhood friends left their mark on early American history. David O....
JONATHAN DAYTON New Jersey. Birth: 16 October 1760, at Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), New Jersey Death: 9 October 1824, at "Boxwood Hall," Elizabethtown, New Jersey Interment: St. John's...
