Daniel Carroll | |
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![]() Portrait by John Wollaston, 1753–1754. | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Upton Sheredine |
3rd Commissioner of the Federal City | |
In office March 4, 1791 – May 21, 1795 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Alexander White |
Personal details | |
Born | Marlborough Town, Province of Maryland, British America | July 22, 1730
Died | May 7, 1796 Forest Glen, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
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Known for | one of the Founding Fathers of the United States |
Daniel Carroll (July 22, 1730 – May 7, 1796) was an American politician and plantation owner from Maryland and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He supported the American Revolution, served in the Confederation Congress, was a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 which penned the Constitution of the United States, and was a U.S. Representative in the First Congress.[1] Carroll was one of five men to sign both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. He was one of the few Roman Catholics among the Founders.