Oliver Ellsworth

Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 – November 26, 1807) was an American lawyer and politician. He was against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, United States Senator from Connecticut, and the third Chief Justice of the United States.

While at the Federal Convention, Ellsworth moved to strike the word National from the motion made by Edmund Randolph of Virginia. Randolph had moved successfully to call the government the National Government of United States. Ellsworth moved that the government should continue to be called the United States Government.

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Other websites

Oliver Ellsworth at Michael Ariens.com .
National Archives biography
Oliver Ellsworth Homestead 
Oliver Ellsworth at  Supreme Court Historical Society.
Oyez Project, U.S. Supreme Court Media: Oliver Ellsworth
Princeton Companion: Oliver Ellsworth 
The Ellsworth Court at Supreme Court Historical Society. 

Category:1745 births
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Category:American Calvinists
Category:Lawyers from Connecticut
Category:Chief justices of the United States
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Category:Harvard University alumni
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Category:Yale University alumni