Thomas Fitzsimons
Thomas Fitzsimons | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | (district created) |
| Succeeded by | John Swanwick Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg Richard Thomas Samuel Sitgreaves and John Richards Daniel Hiester John Andre Hanna John W. Kittera Thomas Hartley Andrew Gregg David Bard and Samuel Maclay William Findley Albert Gallatin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1741 Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | August 26, 1811 (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's, Philadelphia |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Occupation | Statesman, merchant, soldier |
| Signature | |
Thomas Fitzsimons (October 1741 – August 26, 1811) was an Irish-born American Founding Father, merchant, banker, and politician. A resident of Philadelphia, Fitzsimons represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, was a delegate to Constitutional Convention, and served in U.S. Congress. He was a signatory of the Constitution of the United States. A slave owner, Fitzsimons was an early proponent of abolishing the slave trade in the newly formed nation.