Do you know what Abraham Baldwin and William Few did for you? Happy Constitution Day.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Today the United States celebrates Constitution Day and it is a good reminder for us to examine the document that binds us.  In fact Federal Law states that all publicly funded educational institutions, and all federal agencies, provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution on that day.

Take a minute to read the Constitution, the Amendments or learn of our Founding Fathers.

On September 17, 1787, the thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. Two of whom represented the Colony of Georgia and their stories are documented below.

Abraham Baldwin (November 23, 1754 – March 4, 1807), a Democratic Republican was born in Guildford, Connecticut and was one of twelve children by his father, a blacksmith, who married twice. Mr. Baldwin’s father took on substantial debt to ensure that his children received a proper education. Proof positive of that was Baldwin’s half brother Henry who achieved a position as an Associate Justice for the United States Supreme Court.    Read more on Abraham Baldwin.

A United States Founding Father, William Few, Jr, was born on June 10, 1748. As an American Politician, Few was apparently born into a deprived yeoman farming family, but when Few grew up, he gained a successful career in politics and as a socialite. It appeared that Few had inherited his outstanding ability in both organization and leadership. Both of these were proven by his prominent involvement in the Revolutionary War. His ability in military operations, organization and leadership was applied in the battle against the British invaders. His expertise in military and devotion to the common good caught the attention of the Patriot cause leaders and allowed him access to vital political responsibilities.  Read more on William Few.