46 - George Clymer (PA)

#46 - George Clymer (PA)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Age at Convention: 48

1) Religion
-- Raised by Quaker relatives, but does not appear to have become a Quaker himself
-- In general, religion doesn't appear to have been significant in his life
-- Supported public funding for education, even if it meant money going to religious schools

2) Slavery
-- Quoted as saying "Among the expected glories of the Constitution, next to the abolition of Slavery was that of Rum"
-- Supported the prohibition of slavery in the Northwestern Territory

3) Upbringing
-- Orphaned, raised by wealthy uncle
-- Informal education

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/clymer.html
2) http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/Relig-Politics/GClymer.html
3) http://quote.papyrusfromegypt.com/quote/George_Clymer
4) http://www.cotknorwalk.org/blog/FoundingFathers/2005/09/george-clymer-signer-of-declaration.html
5) http://books.google.com/books?id=UWJStTs8-A4C&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=george+clymer+slavery&source=web&ots=FmcxKyE62S&sig=fZTEYvsfWpnuXajrg_XpUS-gM-0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (6) or Primarily Secular (4)
2) Abolitionist (4), Partial Abolitionist (4) or Non-Abolitionist (2)
3) Wealthy (4) or Middle-Class/Poor (6)