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How old were the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

The average age of the delegates was 42. At 81, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and at 26, Jonathon Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest.

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It was last updated on May 15, 2006 at 9:24:37 AM CDT.

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