Nathaniel Gorham

Nathaniel Gorham
Nathaniel Gorham by Charles Willson Peale, circa 1793
6th President of the Confederation Congress
In office June 6, 1786 – February 2, 1787[1]
Preceded by	John Hancock
Succeeded by	Arthur St. Clair
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Born	(1738-05-27)May 27, 1738 Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	June 11, 1796(1796-06-11) (aged 58) Charlestown, Massachusetts
Resting place	Phipps Street Burying Ground Charlestown
Spouse	Rebecca Call
Children	Collinsworth Gorham Emily Gorham Mary Gorham Elizabeth Gorham Ann Gorham John Gorham Benjamin Gorham Stephen Gorham Lydia Gorham
Profession	Politician, merchant
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Nathaniel Gorham (May 27, 1738 – June 11, 1796; sometimes spelled Nathanial) was an American Founding Father, merchant, and politician from Massachusetts. He was a delegate from the Bay Colony to the Continental Congress and for six months served as the presiding officer of that body under the Articles of Confederation. He also attended the Constitutional Convention, served on its Committee of Detail, and signed the United States Constitution.