State:PA
Age:53
Death:1806
Schooling:Unknown
Occupation:Mercantile, Manufacturing + Shipping, Real Estate + Speculation, Public Security Interests
3 Experiences: Superintendent of Finance of the U.S.
Proposed the establishment of a national bank
He proposed a national economic system in a document called "On Public Credit"
Contributions:Arrived May 25 and was present through the signing of the Constitution. He was one of two delegates who signed all three of the nations founding documents. With the exception of May 25, when he nominated Washington for president, he is not recorded as participating in the discussions of the Convention. He did, however, second a motion on June 26. William Pierce stated that "Robert Morris is a merchant of great eminence and wealth; an able Financier and a worthy patriot."Did He Sign:Yes
After the Convention:Washington wanted to appoint Morris to Secretary of the Treasury in 1789, but Morris declined He served as a United States Senator from 1789 to 1795.
Interesting Fact:Morris' portrait appeared on US $1000 notes from 1862 to 1863 and on the $10 silver certificates from 1878 to 1880
Quote:"Well, I don't know any piece by heart, but Mozart goes something like this... What do you think?"
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