Who Is Oliver Ellsworth? Oliver Ellsworth
...torney of Hartford County. He was the co-author of the Great Compromise that offered an acceptable representation for small and large states. He was a member of the State general assembly during the years of 1773-1776. He was also an appointed State attorney in 1777. During the years of 1778-1783 he was an active member of the Continental Congress. From 1780 to 1785 was a member of the Governor’s council and was also a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court during the years of 1785-1789. Oliver was handed over to the convention that framed the federal Constitution in 1787. He was Chosen to become the U.S Senate and was reelected and served from March 4, 1789, to March 8, 1796, when he resigned he accepted an judicial appointment. In 1796 he was appointed Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and served until 1800, which he retired. There where two cases that Oliver dealt with which were, Hylton vs. United States on March 8,1796 and Calder vs. Bull August 8,1798. Selected as an amazing representative and Minister .In France Oliver was commission...