- 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.
Samuel Huntington
HUNTINGTON, Samuel, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Windham, Conn., 3 July, 1731; died in Norwich, Conn., 5 January, 1796.
He was self-educated and became a lawyer and judge. Huntington served in the Connecticut legislature and was appointed to the Continental Congress in 1776, where he signed the Declaration of Independence.
He was elected president of Congress in 1779 and held the position during critical years of the Revolutionary War. Later, he became lieutenant governor and then governor of Connecticut, serving from 1786 until his death.
Huntington was known for his steady leadership, legal acumen, and dedication to public service. His contributions helped shape both state and national governance during the formative years of the republic.
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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