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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the four delegates from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention: Abraham Baldwin, William Few, William Houston, and William Leigh Pierce.
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: New Hampshire

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the two delegates from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention: Nicholas Gilman and John Langdon.
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the four delegates from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention: Pierce Butler, Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge.
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Soylent Communications

Nndb: Charles Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as governor of the state.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records: Jared Ingersoll (1749 1822)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives highlights on the career of this delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention. Ingersoll was considered one of the best lawyers in Philadelphia at that time.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography of one of the representatives to the Constitutional Convention from Connecticut. An interesting fact about Johnson is that he was not a supporter of the War for Independence.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Nicholas Gilman

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the life of Nicholas Gilman, one of the delegates from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as a Congressman and Senator.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Langdon

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes the life of John Langdon, one of the delegates from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. It gives details on his personal life, military and political careers.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Blount

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides good biographical details on the life of William Blount, one of the delegates from North Carolina to the Constitutional Convention.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Robert Morris who, besides being involved in the American Revolution, also served as a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of the life of a famous general in the American Revolution, and later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina.
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Other

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but nice biographical article on the life of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. Also he served in the American Revolution.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Resource Study: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly publication which examines the archaeological findings of Snee Farm, the plantation and house owned by Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. Click on "Table of Contents" to get a...
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Edmund Randolph 1753 1813

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen profiles Edmund Randolph and chronicles his role as Attorney General of the US. Also includes his role as the presenter of the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Abraham Baldwin

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of Abraham Baldwin, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Georgia who later served both in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gouverneur Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biographical outline on the life of Gouverneur Morris, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolution and later was an ambassador to France during the "Reign of Terror."
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Other

Law Lectures of James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a three-volume edition of Wilson's law lectures, originally published in 1804. In addition to being a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Wilson was the first professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania...
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Soylent Communications

Notable Names Database: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of this delegate from Virginia to the Constitutional Convention. He is the author of the "Virginia Plan" and he later became the first attorney general of the United States.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Richardson Davie

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed entry on this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from North Carolina. He later served as a Governor of the state and is considered to be the founder of the University of North Carolina.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Majority Rule vs. Checks and Balances [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
It is interesting to read how the delegates to the Constitutional Convention thought as they debated important issues such as the checks and balances that should be written into the new Constitution. Read these conversations based on...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Luther Martin

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the life of Luther Martin, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He did not sign the Constitution, and he later served for many years as the Attorney General of Maryland.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Local Control vs. National Authority [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the debates at the Constitutional Convention centered on whether states or a national government would have greater authority. Read a reconstruction of speeches given by delegates to the convention concerning this important issue....
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Other

Concord Learning Systems: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account of the life of Maryland delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Abraham Baldwin (1754 1807)

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent informative biography on Abraham Baldwin who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, founder of the University of Georgia, a member of the Georgia State Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives, and a U.S....