|
| Affiliation | Federal |
|
| Name | Nathaniel Gorham |
| Address |
, Massachusetts , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
May 27, 1738
|
| Died | June 11, 1796
(58 years)
|
| Contributor | U Ole Polecat |
| Last Modifed | U Ole Polecat
Mar 13, 2003 02:49pm |
| Tags |
|
| Info | Nathaniel Gorham was engaged in mercantile pursuits and was chosen a member of the provincial legislature of Massachusetts (1771-1775). He was a delegate to the Provincial Congress in 1774 and 1775, and a member of the board of war in 1778-1781. He participated in the Massachusetts State constitutional convention (1779) and served in the State senate in 1780 and 1781. He was a member of the Continental Congress (1782-1783, 1786-1787, 1789) and was elected its chairman on 15 May 1786, "to serve until the first Monday in June next" (5 Jun 1786). Gorham acted for the incapacitated President John Hancock, whose formal resignation was followed by the election (6 Jun 1786) of Gorham as president to complete Hancock's term.
During the Gorham's tenure, Congress adopted a monetary system based on the Spanish dollar and established the U.S. Mint. The major issue of Gorham's administration was the Shays's Rebellion (Aug 1786 - Feb 1787), an uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions.
Gorham was a delegate to the Federal Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. He served as judge of the court of common pleas (1 Jul 1785 - 31 May 1796).
|
 | BOOKS |
 |
|
| Title |
Purchase |
Contributor |
|
| Start Date |
End Date |
Type |
Title |
Contributor |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
| INFORMATION LINKS |
|
|
|
