An Animated Son of Liberty
a life of John Witherspoon
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
| Author: | Walter McGinty | ISBN: | 1230000132632 |
| Publisher: | Arena Books | Publication: | August 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Arena Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Walter McGinty |
| ISBN: | 1230000132632 |
| Publisher: | Arena Books |
| Publication: | August 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Arena Books |
| Language: | English |
This is the life of a leading 18th century Scottish academic and churchman who was invited over to the American colonies as one of the first Presidents of what was eventually to become Princeton University. He was elected to Congress in 1775, and in 1776, was the only clergyman to sign the Delcaration of Independence.
During his time of office as a Congressman, he served on over one hundred and twenty Congressional Committees, and occuplied key positions on both the Board of War and the Foreign Affairs Committee. He had a hand in drafting two of the foundation documents of the 13 United States: the Articles of Association and the Declaration of Independence.
This is the life of a leading 18th century Scottish academic and churchman who was invited over to the American colonies as one of the first Presidents of what was eventually to become Princeton University. He was elected to Congress in 1775, and in 1776, was the only clergyman to sign the Delcaration of Independence.
During his time of office as a Congressman, he served on over one hundred and twenty Congressional Committees, and occuplied key positions on both the Board of War and the Foreign Affairs Committee. He had a hand in drafting two of the foundation documents of the 13 United States: the Articles of Association and the Declaration of Independence.
