Thomas+Mifflin-2

Sarah True Thomas Mifflin Born:January 10, 1744 Died:January 20, 1800 3rd President in Congress Assembled, In office: November 3, 1783 – October 31, 1784 Continental Congressman (1774-1775, 1782-1784)

__ Intro: __ The constitution was discussed and debated through out the summer of 1787. By mid June, it became clear that rather than amend the existing Articles, a new frame of government would be drafted by the Convention. In closed sessions through the summer, delegates from the states debated and redrafted the articles of the new Constitution. Thomas Mifflin was from Pennsylvania originally, and he was 43 at the convention. Mifflin was not assigned any committee assignments and did not partake in the new government. He arrived on May 28, and stayed throughout the entire convention except for 2 weeks in early September. __ Background Info __: Thomas Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 10, 1744. He was the son of John Mifflin and Elizabeth Bagnall. In 1760, he graduated from what was known as the College of Philadelphia, but we know it as the University on Pennsylvania. After graduating he joined the mercantile business of William Biddle. He established a commercial business partnership with his brother, George Mifflin, and married his cousin, Sarah Morris, on March 4, 1765. __ Role at Constitutional Convention: __ Mifflin arrived on May 28, and was present throughout the entire summer and through the signing of the Constitution except for a two week period in early September. William Pierce had said that "General Mifflin is well known for the activity of his mind, and the brilliancy of his parts." He was not assigned any committee assignments though.

__Thomas Mifflin Attendance:__ Thomas Mifflins attendance was mostly a mystery. More that half of the constitution signing, Mifflin was un-known. Outof 89 days of meetings, Mifflin was prestent 4 times, absent 6 times, un-known 73 times, probably present once, and probably absent 7 times. Acording to other reliable websites, Mifflin was present the entire time of the meetings, besides 2 weeks in semtember, but this attendence record says other wise. __Primary Sources:__ My delegate, Thomas Mifflin, would most likely agree with everything in the constitution because he did indeed sign the constitution and he wouldn’t sign something that he didn’t agree with. Thomas Mifflin was an honest man and would speak his mind if he thought something needed to be changed. All Mifflin wanted was a better constitution for a better country.
 * || Present || Absent || Do.Not.Know || Probably Present || Probably.Absent ||
 * Act 1 || 2 || 2 || 18 || 0 || 0 ||
 * Act 2 || 0 || 2 || 30 || 0 || 0 ||
 * Act 3 || 1 || 0 || 22 || 0 || 0 ||
 * Act 4 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 7 ||
 * Totals || 4 || 6 || 73 || 1 || 7 ||
 * % || 4/89 || 6/89 || 73/89 || 1/89 || 7/89 ||

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