Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

State: New Hampshire

Age at Convention: 32

Date of Birth: 08/03/1755

Date of Death: 05/02/1814

Schooling: No formal schooling

Occupation: Clerk, Soldier, Politician

Prior Political Experience: Continental congress 1787-1789

Committee Assignments: Committee of Leftovers

Convention Contributions: After showing up in late July, Gilman made no major contributions during the normal sessions, but still participated in the Leftovers Committee. William Pierce described him as “modest, genteel, and sensible.”
New Government Participation: Gilman would go on to serve in the first four congresses from 1789-1797. He then served as a Senator from 1805 to his death in 1814.