- 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.
Roger Sherman
SHERMAN, Roger, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, born in Newton, Mass., 19 April, 1721; died in New Haven, Conn., 23 July, 1793.
He was self-educated and began his career as a shoemaker and surveyor before studying law. Sherman moved to Connecticut and became a prominent public servant, serving in the legislature, Continental Congress, and Constitutional Convention.
He signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution—the only person to sign all three founding documents.
Sherman proposed the “Connecticut Compromise,” which shaped the structure of Congress. He was known for his wisdom, integrity, and deep religious faith.
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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