ROGER SHERMAN

1721-1793

Signer of the Declaration of Independence (Connecticut), Delegate to the Constitutional Convention (Connecticut)

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education: some public schooling

Occupation: cobbler, surveyor, lawyer, merchant

Political Affiliation: Pro-Administration, Federalist

Religious Affiliation: Congregationalist

Summary of Religious Views:

Sherman, who seems to have been fairly devout, Joined the Congregational Church in Stoughton in 1742.

Views on Religion & Politics:

Quotations:

"It apears to me best that this article [the First Amendment] should be omitted intirely: Congress has no power to make any religious establishments, it is therefore unneccessary." in Congress, 19 August 1789

References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

Roger Sherman Boardman, Roger Sherman: Signer and Statesman (The Era of the American Revolution), 1938; reprint, Da Capo Press, 1971
Lewis Henry Boutell, The Life of Roger Sherman, McClurg & Co., 1896; reprint, The Life of Roger Sherman
Christopher Collier, Roger Sherman's Connecticut: Yankee Politics and the American Revolution, Wesleyan Univ. Press, 1971
John G. Rommel, Connecticut's Yankee Patriot, Roger Sherman, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut, 1980

Articles

Links

Works by Roger Sherman

Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth to Governor (TeachingAmericanHistory.org)
Letter from the Hon. Roger Sherman, and the Hon. Oliver Ellsworth, Esquires, Delegates from the State of Connecticut, in the Late Federal Convention (The Online Library of Liberty)
A Countryman, Letter II (The Online Library of Liberty)
A Citizen of New Haven, Letters I-II (The Online Library of Liberty)
A Citizen of New Haven I (TeachingAmericanHistory.org)
A Citizen of New Haven II (TeachingAmericanHistory.org)

Biographical Sites

SHERMAN, Roger, 1721-1793 (Biographical Directory of the US Congress)
Roger Sherman (National Archives -- The Founding Fathers)
Roger Sherman (ushistory.org: Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
Roger Sherman (New Milford Historical Society & Museum)
Roger Sherman (Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution -- Center of Military History, United States Army )
Roger Sherman (Colonial Hall)
Roger Sherman (Signers of the Declaration of Independence -- National Park Service)
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