For short character sketches of each of the Framers, see the Framers Page. This page contains demographical data about each of the framers, including some not sketched on the aforementioned page. A similar data table is available for the Signers of the Declaration of Independence and for the Articles of Confederation.

Note: the "?" column is an answer to the question, did this person sign the Constitution?

Religion key:

CO = Congregationalist
DE = Deist
DR = Dutch Reformed
EP = Episcopal
LU = Lutheran
ME = Methodist
PB = Presbyterian
QU = Quaker
RC = Roman Catholic

Sources:
Birth places, birth and death dates, and occupations: The Founding Fathers from NARA, and Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Religion: Errant Skeptics (see also The American Colonist's Library and The Separation of Church and State Home Page).

Note on religion: Pinning down the religion of some people on this list is notoriously difficult. The "Deist" label, in particular, is a difficult one to assign. The best attempt has been made to assign labels accurately - the assignment can be debated, and this fact is readily acknowledged.

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