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Roger Sherman
American lawyer, statesman, and Founding Father (–)
For other people named Roger Sherman, see Roger Sherman (disambiguation).
Roger Sherman | |
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In office June 13, – July 23, | |
Preceded by | William S. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Stephen M. Mitchell |
In office March 4, – March 3, | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Amasa Learned |
In office – | |
In office – | |
In office – | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Samuel Bishop |
Born | ()April 19, Newton, Province of Massachusetts, British America |
Died | July 23, () (aged72) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery New Haven |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Pro-Administration |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hartwell (m.; died) |
Children | 15 |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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Roger Sherman (April 19, – July 23, ) was an early American statesman, lawyer, and a Founding Father of the United States. He is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States: the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.[1][2] He also signed the Petitio
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Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on April 19, After attending the local "common" schools he was apprenticed as a cobbler, but he became a self-taught mathematician and scholar. After his father's death he entered business with his brother in Connecticut and studied and practiced law.
- In Sherman was elected the first mayor of New Haven, a post he held until his death.
- Sherman was the only member of the Continental Congress who signed all four of the great state papers: the Association of , the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.
- He helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Patrick Henry called him one of the three greatest men at the Constitutional Convention.
- Sherman proposed the dual system of congressional representation, which was adopted.
- Elected a representative to the first Congress in – and to the Senate in , he was regarded as one of the most influential members of Congress.
- Roger Sherman died on July 23, , and is buried in New Haven.