A signer of the U.S. constitution.  Jonathan Dayton was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in 1760 and died in that exact same city in 1824. He was an.

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A signer of the U.S. constitution

 Jonathan Dayton was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in 1760 and died in that exact same city in He was an Episcopalian (a religion). His wife, Susan Williamson, married him on March 28, 1779, and they had two daughters. He has a city named after him—Dayton, Ohio, established in He has never set foot in that city. His life An Episcopal church

 His part in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Dayton served as an ensign in the 3 rd New Jersey Regiment. In 1777, as a commissioned lieutenant, he fought in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown. He was with Washington at Valley Forge. In 1780, at age of 19, he became a captain. Also in that year, he was captured by the loyalists for only one winter then again joined the New Jersey Brigade. He then transferred to the 2 nd New Jersey and fought in the battle of Yorktown.

 Jonathan Dayton signed the constitution; in fact, he was the youngest signer of the U.S. constitution. He was only 26 years old when he signed. He was a New Jersey delegate. Dayton had a very political life. He was the fourth speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he was a part of the United States Senate. Political careers

 He went to Princeton University after the Revolutionary War and studied law. He split his time between land speculation, law, and politics. He was member of the New Jersey General Assembly from and His life after the war Princeton University.