Jonathan Dayton
U.S. Congressperson
1760 – 1824
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Who was Jonathan Dayton?
Jonathan Dayton was an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. He was the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as the fourth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and later the U.S. Senate. Dayton was arrested in 1807 for treason in connection with Aaron Burr's conspiracy, he was never put on trial, but his national political career never recovered.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1760
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- Spouses
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Episcopal Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- Lived in
- Elizabeth
- Died
- Oct 9, 1824
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on July 23, 2013
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