Wednesday, November 19, 2008

53 - Gunning Bedford, Jr (DE)

#53 - Gunning Bedford, Jr (DE)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Convention: 40

1) Religion
-- Unable to find any notable participation or influence

2) Slavery
-- Fostered Abolitionism

3) Upbringing
-- 5th of 7 children from a distinguished family

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/bedford.html
2) http://www.state.de.us/facts/history/bedjrbio.htm

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (2) or Primarily Secular (1)
2) Abolitionist (2), Partial Abolitionist (1) or Non-Abolitionist (0)
3) Wealthy (1) or Middle-Class/Poor (2)

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