Oliver Ellsworth Politician

Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 – November 26, 1807) was an American lawyer and politician, a revolutionary against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, United States Senator from Connecticut, and the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. While at the Federal Convention, Ellsworth moved to strike the word National from the motion made by Edmund Randolph of Virginia. Randolph had moved successfully to call the government the National Government of United States. Ellsworth moved that the government should continue to be called the United States Government.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 29, 1745
Birth place	British Empire , Connecticut , Thirteen Colonies , Windsor Connecticut
Religion	Congregational church
Date of death	November 26, 1807
Place of death	Connecticut , Windsor Connecticut , United States
Education	Princeton University Yale University