Legal, political career Roger Sherman

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the declaration of independence john trumbull depicts committee of 5 (sherman second person on left) presenting work congress.


sherman notable in united states history being person sign 4 great state papers of united states, united states declaration of independence, articles of association, articles of confederation, , united states constitution. robert morris, did not sign articles of association, signed other three. john dickinson signed three, continental association, articles of confederation , united states constitution. involved declaration of independence abstained, hoping reconciliation britain.


despite fact sherman had no formal legal training, urged read bar exam local lawyer , admitted bar of litchfield, connecticut in 1754, during wrote caveat against injustice , chosen represent new milford in connecticut house of representatives 1755 1758 , 1760 1761.


sherman appointed justice of peace in 1762 , judge of court of common pleas in 1765. during 1766, sherman first elected governor s council of connecticut general assembly, served until 1785.


sherman served justice of superior court of connecticut 1766 1789, when left become member of united states congress.



a front view of yale-college , college chapel, daniel bowen, 1786


sherman appointed treasurer of yale college, , awarded honorary master of arts degree. professor of religion many years, , engaged in lengthy correspondences of theologians of time.


during february 1776, sherman, george wythe, , john adams members of committee responsible establishing guidelines u.s. embassy officials in canada committee instructions included, declare hold sacred rights of conscience, , may promise whole people, solemnly in our name, free , undisturbed exercise of religion. and...that civil rights , rights hold office extended persons of christian denomination.


in 1784 elected mayor of new haven, office held until death.


in 1790 both sherman , richard law appointed revise confused , archaic connecticut statutes, accomplished.


throughout life, sherman major benefactor of yale college, acting university s treasurer many years , promoting construction of college chapel. roger sherman died in 1793.








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