Roger Sherman

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Yale_College
gptkbp:birth_date 1721-04-19
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Newton,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:born April 19, 1721
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sarah_Sherman
gptkb:Roger_Sherman,_Jr.
gptkb:William_Sherman
gptkb:Rebecca_Sherman
gptkb:Mary_Sherman
Elizabeth Sherman
Martha Sherman
Hannah Sherman
gptkbp:death_date 1793-07-23
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
gptkbp:died July 23, 1793
gptkbp:founded gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roger Sherman
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:Connecticut
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_of_1787
gptkb:The_Great_Compromise
Political writings
Opposition to the Stamp Act
Support for the American Revolution
Drafting the Articles of Confederation
Advocating for the Bill of Rights
Role in the Connecticut Compromise
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkb:U._S._Representative
Delegate to the Continental Congress
Mayor of New Haven
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Federalist_Party
gptkbp:served_as Mayor of New Haven
gptkbp:signature Roger Sherman signature
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:spouse Elizabeth Hartwell
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:James_Monroe
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3