Strong, Caleb
lawyer, governor, United States senator, was born Jan. 9, 1745, in Northampton, Mass. In 1780 he was chosen one of the council of Massachusetts. In 1779 he assisted in framing the constitution of that state; and in 1787 also assisted in framing the constitution of the United States, but did not sign that instrument. From 1789 to 1797 he was a senator in congress; and from 1800 to 1807 was governor of the state; also from 1812 to 1816. He was a presidential elector in 1809. He died Nov. 7, 1819, in Northampton, Mass.