Roger Sherman
Deceased Q354721

Roger Sherman

early American lawyer and politician, Founding Father of the United States (1721–1793)

Born: April 19, 1721 (1721) · Newton
Died: July 23, 1793 (1793) · New Haven
Age at death: 72 years
Cause of death: typhoid fever
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation politician, lawyer, judge, statesperson, diplomat
Education Yale University
Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, United States senator, Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut
Gender male

Network