John+Dickinson+-+F08

=John Dickinson=
 * Federalist
 * Represented the state of Delaware at the Constitutional Convention

Background Studied law at the Inns of Court in London Soldier during the Revolutionary War Practiced law in Philadelphia Helped create Declaration of Independence, but did not sign

Occupation Delaware and Pennsylvania legislature from 1760 to 1775 Representative of Pennsylvania in 1776 Governor of both Pennsylvania and Delaware in early 1780s Delaware State Senate in 1792

Constitutional Convention Was present at the Constitutional Convention Represented the state of Delaware Major architect of the Great Compromise

State's Ratifying Convention Was not present at the time of the Ratifying Wrote letters under the name of "Fabius" to help support the new Constitution Writings helped Delaware become first official state

Friends James Wilson James Madison Dr. Benjamin Rush

Foes Anti-Federalists

Bibliography:

"John Dickinson." __John DIckinson: Delaware__. 17 Sept. 2008 http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/ss/dickinson.htm.

"John Dickinson." __National Archives and Records Administration__. 17 Sept. 2008 http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/marrydelaware.html.

"Fabius VIII." __Teaching American History__. 2006. 17 Sept. 2008 .