Most delegates to the Constitutional Convention were slave owners.

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The majority of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention owned slaves or lived in states that allowed slavery. Out of the 55 delegates, at least 25 owned slaves or had some direct involvement with the slave trade. This reality had a significant impact on the debates and compromises reached at the convention regarding issues such as representation and the slave trade.

Most Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Were Slave Owners