In a recent comedic stand-up monologue the following was said:
You know when they wrote the constitution, people like George Washington, no one expected to live to age 78. The average life expectancy was 35, but for whatever reason back in 1789 they made the minimum age to be president 35.
A quick check shows this is probably roughly true.
At the time the ability to live beyond the average life expectancy would have included genetic factors but certainly also would have been helped by wealth, access to nutrition and medical care and possibly to education.
Question: Is there any evidence or well-supported arguments made that the 35 year age minimum was intentionally selected at least partly to make use of differential life expectancy a selective force for who is eligible in terms of class and privilege?
Different but related: Is there a historical source that might explain why so many countries use 35 as a minimum age for the president / the highest office person? Here I'm asking something very specific; the use of differential life expectancy as a selective force.