Jonathan Dayton

Jonathan Dayton was born on October 16, 1760 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Dayton represented New Jersey in the Constitutional Convention. He was the married to Susan Williamson, and had 2 daughters. He graduated from the college of New Jersey in 1776. Dayton also served in the 3rd New Jersey Regiment, and made the rank of captain by the age of 19. He died on October 9, 1824.

Jonathan was the youngest signer of the United States Constitution, and he was the youngest representative at the convention. He signed the constitution along with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James McHenry, James Madison, Caesar Rodney, Rufus King, Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, William Few, and Thomas Jefferson. Dayton also worked with Alexander Hamilton, supporting him in the Whiskey Rebellion. Jonathan also supported the Louisiana Purchase. He was arrested in 1807 for treason in connection with Aaron Burr's conspiracy, but was never tried and convicted. When Jonathan fought in the army, he partook in the battle of Yorktown, VA. He also was captured by the British for a short period of time. Jonathan served under his father Elias Dayton and Marquis de Lafayette. When he returned home from the war he practiced law and during the 1780's he divided his time between law, land, and politics. In 1788 Dayton became a legislator in the newly established government. Finally, in 1791 Jonathan entered the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jonathan was involved in the Revolution because he enlisted right after he got done school. He enlisted because of his father, General Elais Dayton. Jonathan Dayton shouldn't recieve alot of regonition for he did not do anything in his life that was very signifigant to the revolution, except for that he was the youngest signer of the constitution.