Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

State: Georgia (Born in Connecticut)

Age at Convention: 33

Date of Birth: 11/02/1754

Date of Death: 03/04/1807

Schooling: Yale 1772

Occupation: Minister, Educator, Chaplain, Lawyer, Politician

Prior Political Experience: Georgia State House of Representatives 1785, Continental Congress 1785, 1787

Committee Assignments: First Committee of Representation (Gerry Committee), Committee of Assumption of State Debts, Committee of Slave Trade, Committee of Leftovers

Convention Contributions: Baldwin was absent for the first few weeks of the convention, however afterwards he maintained a strict attendance. During his time at the convention, he often remained under the radar, but was crucial in the compromise between large and small states where he was won over by the Connecticut delegates. William Pierce described him as “a Gentleman of superior abilities, and joins in a public debate with great art and eloquence.”
New Government Participation: Baldwin served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789 – 1799 and in the U.S. Senate from 1799-1807. During the Seventh Congress he served as President pro tempore of the Senate.