Monday, December 29, 2008

19 - John F. Mercer (MD)

#19 - John F Mercer (MD)
Birthplace: Stafford County, Virginia
Age at Convention: 28

Note: Delegate to the Congress, but did not sign the Constitution because he opposed it's ratification.

1) Religion
-- Episcopalian

2) Slavery
-- Held slaves

3) Upbringing
-- 5th of 9 children
-- Attended College of William and Mary

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/mercer.html
2) http://www.adherents.com/people/pm/John_Mercer.html

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (23) or Primarily Secular (14)
2) Abolitionist (14), Partial Abolitionist (18) or Non-Abolitionist (5)
3) Wealthy (13) or Middle-Class/Poor (24)

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