Nathaniel Gorham

U.S. Congressperson

1738 – 1796

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Who was Nathaniel Gorham?

Nathaniel Gorham was a politician and merchant from Massachusetts. He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, and for six months served as the presiding officer of that body. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Born
May 27, 1738
Charlestown
Children
Religion
  • Congregational church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Massachusetts
Died
Jun 11, 1796
Charlestown

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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