- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Nathaniel Gorham
GORHAM, Nathaniel, statesman, born in Charlestown, Mass., 27 May, 1738; died there, 11 June, 1796.
He was engaged in mercantile pursuits and became active in public affairs. He was a member of the Massachusetts legislature and of the provincial congress, and served on the board of war during the Revolution.
He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 and again from 1785 to 1787, serving as its president in 1786. He was also a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and signed the Federal Constitution.
Gorham was respected for his practical judgment and administrative ability. He played a key role in shaping the framework of the new government and remained active in Massachusetts politics until his death.
Source:
Wilson, James Grant, and John Fiske, eds. Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1887. Patriot Echoes Archive
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