Gouverneur Morris

(1752-1816)

American politician

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Gouverneur Morris (January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution." In an era when most Americans thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He was also one of the most outspoken opponents of slavery among all of those who were present at the Constitutional Convention. He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1800 to 1803.

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Born	31 January 1752 New York City, New York
Died	6 November 1816 (aged 64) New York, U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Gouverneur Morris Jr. · Son · 1813-1888 · American railroad executive edit info

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Lewis Morris · Half Brother · 1726-1798 · American landowner and developer from Morrisania, New York, Signer of the Declaration of Independence edit info

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Staats Long Morris · Half Brother · 1728-1800 · British Army general edit info

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