He
was born in Scotland where he served in the British Army during the
French and Indian War. He then settled in Pennsylvania where he held
public office During the American Revolutionary War, he rose to the
rank of Major General in the Continental Army, but he lost his
command after a controversial retreat.
He
was a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Censors in 1783. He was
elected to the Confederation Congress as a delegate on November 2nd
of 1785 and served until November 28th of 1787
On
February 2nd of 1787 the delegates finally gathered into a
quorum and elected St. Claire to a one year term as President of the
Continental Congress. During his presidency congress enacted the
Northwest Ordinance, it's most important piece of legislation.
However
time was running out for the Continental Congress was running out.
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