Oliver Ellsworth

In describing his involvement during the summer of 1787 at the Federal Convention, she refers to Oliver Ellsworth and his Connecticut colleagues, William Samuel Johnson and Roger Sherman, crafting the Connecticut Compromise, which created two houses of Congress.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

In describing his involvement during the summer of 1787 at the Federal Convention, she refers to Oliver Ellsworth and his Connecticut colleagues, William Samuel Johnson and Roger Sherman, crafting the Connecticut Compromise, which created two houses of Congress.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

In describing his involvement during the summer of 1787 at the Federal Convention, she refers to Oliver Ellsworth and his Connecticut colleagues, William Samuel Johnson and Roger Sherman, crafting the Connecticut Compromise, which created two houses of Congress.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

In describing his involvement during the summer of 1787 at the Federal Convention, she refers to Oliver Ellsworth and his Connecticut colleagues, William Samuel Johnson and Roger Sherman, crafting the Connecticut Compromise, which created two houses of Congress.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

In this fifth installment, Michael Toth illuminates the life of Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut, who played a crucial role in negotiating the provisions of the Constitution that established the equal apportionment of representatives in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House—the so-called "Connecticut compromise."

Uniting the Nation Gerald J. Russello 2011

Others stepped in to answer Gerry, among whom Oliver Ellsworth, a Connecticut delegate to the federal Convention, was the most prominent.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

Others stepped in to answer Gerry, among whom Oliver Ellsworth, a Connecticut delegate to the federal Convention, was the most prominent.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

Others stepped in to answer Gerry, among whom Oliver Ellsworth, a Connecticut delegate to the federal Convention, was the most prominent.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

Abigail Wolcott married Oliver Ellsworth on December 10, 1772, providing him with the strength and stability to continue his highly productive life.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2009

Elected to state office in 1773, Oliver Ellsworth quickly became one of the most powerful political figures and successful lawyers in Connecticut.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2009