Daniel Carroll

Daniel Carroll
Portrait by John Wollaston, 1753–1754.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Upton Sheredine
3rd Commissioner of the Federal City
In office March 4, 1791 – May 21, 1795
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Alexander White
Personal details
Born	(1730-07-22)July 22, 1730 Marlborough Town, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	May 7, 1796(1796-05-07) (aged 65) Forest Glen, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Parents	Daniel Carroll Eleanor Darnall Carroll
Relatives	John Carroll Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Known for	one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Daniel Carroll Jr. (July 22, 1730 – May 7, 1796) was an American politician and plantation owner from Maryland and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He supported the American Revolution, served in the Confederation Congress, was a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 which penned the Constitution of the United States, and was a U.S. Representative in the First Congress.^[1] Carroll was one of five men to sign both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. He was one of the few Roman Catholics among the Founders.