Jonathan Dayton By jourden Oct 16, 1760 Jonathan Dayton was Born Jonathan Dayton was born Period: Oct 16, 1760 to Oct 9, 1824 Life of the Forgotten Founding Father: Jonathan Dayton May 16, 1776 Dayton started going to the New Jersey college Jonathan Dayton started going to the new jersey college where he studied law and politics. Sep 10, 1776 Jonathan Dayton joined the Continental Army at the age of 15 Sep 10, 1780 Dayton became a caption of the Continental Army Dec 6, 1786 Jonathan Dayton was elected to the state assembly Oct 10, 1789 Jonathan Dayton was elected to the 1st Congress Oct 10, 1791 Jonathan Dayton was elected to the U.S House of Reps. Oct 10, 1791 serving as chairman of Committee of Elections Oct 10, 1791 was elected speaker for the 4th and 5th Congresses Oct 10, 1799 Dayton took a seat in the U.S. Senate Oct 10, 1807 Dayton was charged with treason conspricy and exonerated by the grand jury Oct 10, 1807 Dayton career in politics was over Oct 9, 1820 Dayton died