A Senate of the States: September 6th, 1787
Presidential Elections. Little over a week before the close of the federal convention, the senate was still responsible for appointing a president should no one obtain a majority, or if… Read more »
Tag: Connecticut Compromise
A Senate of the States: August 7th – 9th, 1787
This last stretch, from August 7th onward, was an endurance test. The summer dragged on and so did most of the delegates. Long hours in convention plus committee work for… Read more »
A Senate of the States: July 16th, 1787
The Connecticut Compromise. Roger Sherman of Connecticut is another delegate largely forgotten by history. Born to a self-described ‘low condition’, he started off as a shoemaker, subsequently founded prosperous mercantile… Read more »