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CoachEdward Rutledge of the Province of South Carolina; born November 23rd, 1749, he would have been 26 on August 2nd, 1776 (the actual date upon which a number of the signers did so).
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Who were the youngest and oldest signers of the constitution?
The youngest person to sign the Constitution was Jonathan Dayton. He was 26 years old when he signed the constitution. The oldest was Benjamin Franklin. He was 81 years old.
How did Jonathan Dayton vote during the constitutional convention?
At the Constitutional Convention, Jonathan Dayton supported the US Constitution. In fact, at the age of 26, he was the youngest delegate to sign it.
Who was the last person to sign the US Constitution?
The last person to sign the Constitution is Abraham Baldwin.
When did George Washington sign the constitution?
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence at 26 (born 1749). But it was his older brother John who signed the Constitution - Edward needed to stay in South Carolina at the time because he had gout problems.
Did George Read sign the constitution?
He didn't sign the Constitution.
