Signing of the United States Constitution
- When
- September 17, 1787
- Where
- Independence Hall, Philadelphia
On September 17, 1787, delegates voted on the constitution, Jacob Shallus inscribed it on parchment, and 39 of 55 delegates signed the document.
The signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, when 39 delegates endorsed the constitution created during the convention. The document was voted on by the delegates, inscribed on parchment by Jacob Shallus with engraving for printing, and signed by 39 of the 55 delegates. This act completed the framing undertaken at the Philadelphia convention, which had assembled on May 25, 1787.
Sources
- Constitution of the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Constitutional Convention (United States) Wikipedia
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