Daniel Carroll
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 | July 22, 1730 Marlborough Town, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | May 7, 1796 (aged 65) Forest Glen, Maryland, U.S. |
| 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 Jr. (July 22, 1730 – May 7, 1796) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a Maryland politician, and a plantation owner. 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. 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.