List of Famous people named Gouverneur

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Gouverneur Morris I

First Name Gouverneur

Last Name I

Born on January 31, 1752

Died on November 6, 1816 (aged 64)

Born in United States of America, New York

Gouverneur Morris was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution." In an era when most Americans thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He was also one of the most outspoken opponents of slavery among all of those who were present at the Constitutional Convention. He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1800 to 1803.

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