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'''Jonathan Dayton''' (b. October 16, 1760; d. October 9, 1824) was the fourth [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]].  He was also a delegate to the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787 and a signer of the [[United States Constitution]].

'''Jonathan Dayton''' (October 16, 1760 – October 9, 1824) was the fourth [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]].  He was also a delegate to the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787 and a signer of the [[United States Constitution]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Dayton was born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), [[New Jersey]], on October 16, 1760, the son of Elias Dayton.  He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now [[Princeton University]]) in 1776; following a course of legal study, he was admitted to the bar. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref>

Dayton was born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), [[New Jersey]], on October 16, 1760, the son of Elias Dayton.  He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now [[Princeton University]]) in 1776; following a course of legal study, he was admitted to the bar.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref>

==Military Service==

==Military Service==

During the Revolutionary War, Dayton served in the Third and later the Second [[New Jersey]] Regiment of the Continental Army from 1776-1783, serving as paymaster of his father's unit and later attaining the rank of captain.  He was taken prisoner at Elizabethtown, N.J., and later exchanged. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref> <ref>http://virtualology.com/usconstitution/JONATHANDAYTON.COM/</ref>

During the Revolutionary War, Dayton served in the Third and later the Second [[New Jersey]] Regiment of the Continental Army from 1776-1783, serving as paymaster of his father's unit and later attaining the rank of captain.  He was taken prisoner at Elizabethtown, N.J., and later exchanged.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref><ref>http://virtualology.com/usconstitution/JONATHANDAYTON.COM/</ref>

==Constitutional Convention==

==Constitutional Convention==

==Continental Congress and Later Political Service==

==Continental Congress and Later Political Service==

Dayton served as a [[New Jersey]] delegate to the Continental Congress from 1787-1788.  He was elected to the Second and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1791-March 3, 1799. During this time, he also held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Fourth and Fifth Congresses.  In 1798, rather than seek re-election, he chose to seek election to the Senate, running as a [[Federalist]].  He was successfully elected  to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1799, to March 3, 1805.

Dayton served as a [[New Jersey]] delegate to the Continental Congress from 1787-1788.  He was elected to the Second and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1799. During this time, he also held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Fourth and Fifth Congresses.  In 1798, rather than seek re-election, he chose to seek election to the Senate, running as a [[Federalist]].  He was successfully elected  to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1799, to March 3, 1805.

==Controversy and Accusations==

==Controversy and Accusations==

In 1807, Dayton was arrested on charges of treason for supposedly conspiring with [[Aaron Burr]].  He was subsequently released, and the case was never brought to trial. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref>

In 1807, Dayton was arrested on charges of treason for supposedly conspiring with [[Aaron Burr]].  He was subsequently released, and the case was never brought to trial.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000165</ref>

==Death==

==Death==

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