Biography of Roger Sherman

Roger Sherman (* 19. April 1721 in Newton; † 23. July 1793 in New Haven) was an uS-amerikanischer Anwalt und Politiker sowie Mitverfasser der Unabhängigkeitserklärung der Vereinigten Staaten. He was 72 years old. He was married to Elizabeth Hartwell and Rebecca Minot Prescott. He had at least 6 children (2 sons and 4 daughters). He studied at Yale University. His faith was Congregational churches. His cause of death was typhoid fever. He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery.