(1738-1801)
Robert Yates was born and educated in New York.
He became a lawyer and set up practice in Albany.
Yates served eight years as chief justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Yates left the Philadelphia Convention because he believed it had exceeded its authority.
A strong Anti-Federalist, he worked against ratification, writing several essays attacking the Constitution.
Yates kept notes of the convention that have been useful to historians.
This site is brought to you by the Center for Civic Education. The Center's mission is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy. The Center has reached more than 30 million students and their teachers since 1965. Learn more.
5115 Douglas Fir Road, Suite J
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818) 591-9321
Email: web@civiced.org
Media Inquiries: cce@civiced.org
Website: www.civiced.org
