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Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) 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.
Roger Sherman (born April 19, 1721, Newton, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died July 23, 1793, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.) was an American politician whose plan for representation of large and small states prevented a deadlock at the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787.
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Apr 2, 2014 · (1721-1793) Who Was Roger Sherman? American Founding Father Roger Sherman studied law, became a judge and then began a long career in government. Among many political posts, he served in...
Feb 18, 2020 · Learn about Roger Sherman, a self-made American politician who signed all four of the great American documents. Discover his early years, career, achievements, and legacy in this biography.
Jul 10, 2022 · Roger Sherman was a Founding Father who served in various congresses and conventions during the American Revolution. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Great Compromise that created the bicameral legislature of the federal government.
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May 14, 2018 · Roger Sherman was a statesman and signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. He was a prominent figure in Connecticut politics and a leader in the Continental Congress, where he advocated for fiscal responsibility and equal representation.
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In July of 1793, Roger Sherman died of typhoid at the age of 72. At the time he served as US Senator from Connecticut under the new constitution that he had helped to build; in the new nation, that he had spent most of his life defending and defining.
