Blount, who represented North Carolina at the Constitutional Convention.
Blount resigned his military responsibilities to accept a seat in the North Carolina assembly.
When Blount signed the Constitution he was 38 years old.House of North Carolina 1783-1784, Speaker of Lower House 1784, Upper House of North Carolina
Blount's Prior Political Experience was the Lower House of North Carolina 1783-1784, Speaker of Lower House 1784, Upper House of North Carolina 1782, Confederation Congress.
Blount's New Government Participation Attended the ratification convention of North Carolina, and supported the ratification of the Constitution. President Washington appointed him the governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio (1790-1796). He presided over the Constitutional Convention of the State of Tennessee, and was elected as one of its first U.S. Senators (1796 - 1797).
Blount contributed in the constitution by arriving June 20, and except for taking his seat in the Confederation Congress from July 5-August 7, was present through the signing of the Constitution. William Pierce stated that "Mr. Blount is a character strongly marked for integrity and honor. …He is plain, honest, and sincere."
Blount played a big role in the constitution.
Blount was the oldest in his family, for that he was incharge of his family military.
- William Blount signed the constitution.
- Blount was born in March 26, 1749 .
- Blount never had any schooling.
- Blount, who represented North Carolina at the Constitutional Convention.
- Blount resigned his military responsibilities to accept a seat in the North Carolina assembly.
- When Blount signed the Constitution he was 38 years old.House of North Carolina 1783-1784, Speaker of Lower House 1784, Upper House of North Carolina
- Blount's Prior Political Experience was the Lower House of North Carolina 1783-1784, Speaker of Lower House 1784, Upper House of North Carolina 1782, Confederation Congress.
- Blount's New Government Participation Attended the ratification convention of North Carolina, and supported the ratification of the Constitution. President Washington appointed him the governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio (1790-1796). He presided over the Constitutional Convention of the State of Tennessee, and was elected as one of its first U.S. Senators (1796 - 1797).
- Blount contributed in the constitution by arriving June 20, and except for taking his seat in the Confederation Congress from July 5-August 7, was present through the signing of the Constitution. William Pierce stated that "Mr. Blount is a character strongly marked for integrity and honor. …He is plain, honest, and sincere."
- Blount played a big role in the constitution.
- Blount was the oldest in his family, for that he was incharge of his family military.
- Blount died March 21, 1800.
- Blount died in the middle of the Constitution.
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