Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

State: Pennsylvania (Born in Ireland)

Age at Convention: 46

Date of Birth: 1741

Date of Death: 8/11/1811

Schooling: No official schooling

Occupation: Merchant, Politician

Prior Political Experience: Continental Congress 1782-1783, State House of Representatives 1786-1787

Committee Assignments: Committee of Trade

Convention Contributions: Despite attending the convention regularly, Fitzsimons did not make any major contributions during the convention. However, it is to be noted that he was a firm supporter of the nationalist faction. Fellow delegate William Pierce described him as “a Merchant of considerable talents.”
New Government Participation: Mr. Fitzsimons served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789-1795 before retiring to private life.