Biography
Noted corporate lawyer and civic leader John Windom Daniels, Jr. was born the second-oldest of eight children to John and Kathryn Townsel Daniels on June 11, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Daniels graduated from North Central College in Illinois with his B.A. degree in 1969 as the recipient of a National Science Foundation Fellowship.
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Had a very good friend of mines who was the captain of the football team, he was an African American guy, one of these families that grew up in the neighborhood, and he was a very nice guy, so everybody liked him, that's how he got to be the captain of the football team, you know, he was a good player, everybody liked him, he was a good student.
Attorney John M. Daniels Practice Areas Include
Areas of practice: Personal injury, real estate, small corporate, general litigation, probate
Learn More About John M. Daniels, Attorney at Law
Attorney John M. Daniels grew up here in Appleton and has been practicing law for 26 years. He began his legal career in 1990 with Outagamie County as the Assistant District Attorney. After dedicating 16 years there, he made the switch to private practice. Through hard work and dedication, John worked his way up to partner in a short 18 months.
Connecticut
- Oliver Ellsworth
A former state attorney, Ellsworth was a delegate to the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. He was instrumental in forging the Connecticut Compromise, an agreement between states with different populations on how congressional representation would be assign… - William Samuel Johnson
A commander during the Revolutionary War, Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the First Continental Congress prior to the drafting of the Constitution. Scholars think Johnson was a mature, calming influence on the convention and describe his speeches as “eloquent” and highly impactful.
Delaware
- Richard Bassett
A former lawyer and state assemblyman, Bassett was elected to the US Senate in 1789. After his term as a senator, he became a judge in the Delaware Court of Common Pleas until 1799. He then served as governor of Delaware until 1801. In 1801, he served as a Federal Circuit Court judge b… - Gunning Bedford Jr.
Prior to serving as a constitutional delegate for Delaware, Bedford was a general in the Revolutionary War and an aide to George Washington. After the convention, Bedford was the Attorney General of Delaware until 1789, then a district judge until his death in 1812. Bedford wa…
Georgia
- Abraham Baldwin
A former lawyer, Baldwin founded the University of Georgia. He served as a state assemblyman, a federal congressman, and a federal senator, becoming President pro tempore in 1801 and 1802. He remained a senator until his death in 1807. - William Few
A notable military leader during the Revolutionary War, Few’s background as a farmer gave him a unique perspective during the framing of the constitution. He became one of Georgia’s first two federal senators under the constitution before moving to New York and holding various political …
Maryland
- Daniel Carroll
A Roman Catholic and signer of the Articles of Confederation as well as the Constitution, Daniel Caroll was a state senator in Maryland prior to the convention. He argued that the president should be appointed by the people, not the legislature. After the convention, Carroll helped deter… - Luther Martin
A devout advocate of states’ rights, Martin left the convention early. He felt that the document gave too much power to the federal government, infringing on the ability of state governments to govern. Martin was a successful lawyer, serving as state attorney general for 28 years and helpi…
Massachusetts
- Elbridge Gerry
After the convention, Gerry was Vice President under James Madison. While governor of Massachusetts, Gerry’s legislature created creatively drawn electoral districts, spawning the phrase “gerrymandering” to refer to similar practices by other politicians. Gerry died as Vice Pres… - Nathaniel Gorham
One of the presidents of the Continental Congress, Gorham helped George Washington administer the day-to-day workings of the constitutional convention as the acting leader while Washington was away.
New Hampshire
- Nicholas Gilman
An officer during the Revolutionary War, Gilman served in the Continental Congress as a representative for New Hampshire. He served as a federal congressman for four terms after the Constitution was ratified. After a handful of other political offices, he became a federal senator … - John Langdon
After the convention, Langdon became one of the first two federal senators from New Hampshire. Langdon was formerly a member of the Continental Congress and a major advocate for the Revolutionary War. He was both President and Governor of New Hampshire.
New Jersey
- David Brearley
During the constitutional convention, Brearley served as the chairman of the Committee on Postponed Parts, which examined many of the most contentious and important parts of the constitution. Brearley became a federal district judge after the constitution was ratified. He died … - Jonathan Dayton
The youngest delegate to sign the Constitution, he served as a federal congressman and senator for New Jersey. Dayton was associated with Aaron Burr during his conspiracy against the United States, causing his political career to die.
New York
- Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton became Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury and was instrumental in shaping the United States’ economy during its first few years. He became commanding general of the US Army prior to 1800, then was shot in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. - John Lansing Jr.
A New York state assemblyman, Lansing opposed the constitution, preferring a document with more control left to the states. He left the convention in July.
North Carolina
- William Blount
After the convention, Blount served as governor of the Southwest Territory. He became a federal senator from Tenessee in 1796. - William Richardson Davie
A celebrated officer during the Revolutionary War, Davie become governor of North Carolina in 1789. In 1799, he resigned as governor to serve on a delegation to France.
Pennsylvania
- George Clymer
Notable for being one of the few signers of the Declaration of Independence who was not a slaveowner, Clymer was a legislator, banker, and tax official. He served as treasurer of the Continental Congress, giving him a unique insight into the problems caused by a lack of strong c… - Thomas Fitzsimons
A former military officer, Fitzsimons served the militia of Pennsylvania as an administrator during the later stages of the Revolutionary War. He was a strong supporter of military power and one of the few founding fathers who thought America should maintain a standing military. Fitzsimons s…
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