Edward Manton


Edward Manton was a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15.
Manton was born May 26, 1760 in Johnston, Rhode Island. Manton served as a presidential elector in United States Presidential Election of 1800. Manton "rarely mingled in the political discussions of his day. He was a man of sterling worth in every relation in life." He was elected as a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15. Manton died on September 20, 1820 and is buried in the in Johnston, Rhode Island, USA.