Aedanus Burke is best known for his attacks on the Society of the Cincinnati, claiming it was a conspiracy to install nobility into the United States.
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Aedanus Burke is best known for his attacks on the Society of the Cincinnati, claiming it was a conspiracy to install nobility into the United States.
John Rutledge was at the Stamp Act Congress, attendee at the First Continental Congress, first Governor of South Carolina, a signer of the Constitution and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
David Brearley headed one of the most important Committees in the Constitutional Convention, hashing out difficult issues which were repeatedly tabled by the Committee of the Whole.
Moses Robinson is best known as the first Chief Justice of Vermont’s Supreme Court, though he had many other important contributions to that State’s Founding.
John Lansing walked out of the Constitutional Convention because he believed it’s members were exceeding their power.
Robert Morris of New Jersey was not quite as wealthy as the other Robert Morris, but certainly was important to the American Founding.
Richard Morris was Chief Justice of New York State through a majority of the American Founding.
Josiah Bartlett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire.
Thomas McKean signed several of the major documents of the American Revolution as well as serving as Chief Justice and Governor of Pennsylvania.
Oliver Ellsworth was an original Senator and third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Samuel Ashe was an American Revolutionary and three term Governor of North Carolina.
John Lansing walked out of the Constitutional Convention because he believed it’s member were exceeding their power.
Theophilus Parsons started the Essex Junto which became the most influential wing of the Federalist Party.