Politics Abraham Baldwin



baldwin s draft copy of u.s. constitution held georgia historical society. second printed draft of constitution, printed dunlap , claypoole on 4 folio leaves complete baldwin s signature , marginal notes. second draft produced committee of style , arrangement, consisting of alexander hamilton of new york, william samuel johnson of connecticut, rufus king of massachusetts, james madison of virginia, , gouverneur morris of pennsylvania. 1 of handful still in existence. view georgia historical society’s finding aid item.


baldwin elected georgia assembly, became active, working develop support college. able mediate between rougher frontiersmen, perhaps because of childhood son of blacksmith, , aristocratic planter elite dominated coastal lowcountry. became 1 of prominent legislators, pushing significant measures such education bill through split georgia assembly.


he elected representative u.s. congress in 1788. georgia legislature elected him u.s. senator in 1799 (this practice until popular election in 1913.) served president pro tempore of united states senate december 1801 december 1802. re-elected , served in office until death.








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