Wyatt Peters
2/22/16
Period 4
Constitutional convention: delegates to the convention/biographical sketch/political ideas at the convention; activity

Founding father: Gouverneur Morris
State represented: Pennsylvania
Biographical sketch: Mr. Morris was born on January 31, 1752, he was born at Morrisania estate, in Westchester County, New York. His family was rich and enjoyed long record of public service. At a young age he had private tutors from Huguenot school of New Rochelle. Later on in his life he lost his leg from a carriage accident. He went to Kings College, nowadays called Columbia University, he graduated at the age of 16, and He studied to be a lawyer. But he had many occupations like a Mercantile, Manufacture and shipper, and Educator. At the start of the Revolution Morris became interested in political affairs, Then in 1775 he took a seat in New York’s Revolutionary provincial congress He was first at the lower house of New York State Legislature from 1777-1778, than to continental and confederation congresses from 1778-1789, Then helped make and signed the Articles of Confederation. His committee …show more content…
Most of these ideas were very influential and persuading messages. He arrived May 25, and except for a three week period in late June, he was present through the signing of the Constitution. He supported the effort to build a strong central government. He is best remembered for writing the Preamble to the Constitution and for the "obligation of contracts clause" in Article I, Section 10 in the Constitution. William Pierce stated that "Mr. Gouverneur Morris is one of the Genius's in whom every species of talents combine to render him conspicuous and flourishing in public debate. … No Man has more wit, nor can anyone engage the attention more than Mr.