Julia Mahony
Mrs. Riendeau
Government
February 10, 2017 What Brings You Here?
How Samuel Huntington became one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, which was a formal document stating the colonies independence from England. Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence at the Graff House prior to presenting it to all the delegates at the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Not all of the signers of the Declaration of independence were famous like Thomas Jefferson. There were fifty-six signers and many are not well known in history. Samuel Huntington was one of the fifty-six men who were present at the signing of the Declaration of independence; …show more content…
Samuel was the fourth of ten children and second son. Young Samuel Huntington did have an so called “formal education.” , but he was such a good student that he didn’t have to undertake all the work that other kids had to do. When Huntington was sixteen stopped going to school in order to work on the family farm. However, Huntington still borrowed books from the local library. He used books to teach himself history, Latin, and the law. At age twenty-three Samuel Huntington left the family farm to go after his dream of becoming a lawyer. In March, 1754 he was admitted to law school. By 1761 Huntington had fallen in love and soon married Martha Devotion. In 1765 Samuel experienced a great leap forward in his career. He was appointed to the King's attorney for the colony of …show more content…
On September 28, 1779 Huntington was elected as the sixth president of Congress. Samuel Huntington past schooling, he was invested in education he received honorary degrees from Yale, Dartmouth, and Princeton in 1780 and 1781.Samuel Huntington continued his public service by becoming chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1784. In 1786 he became the 18th governor of Connecticut and would hold that office until his death almost ten years later. Samuel Huntington died in his 64th year and was laid to rest in Norwichtown. The man who started life as a farm boy kept some traits throughout his life that served him well; he was reputed to be a practical man of few words who wrote in a simple style. His quiet leadership and full commitment to the American Revolution won him the respect of all. Huntington continued his service in public office by becoming a chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1784. He became the 18th governor of Connecticut and held that office until his death, almost ten years later. Samuel Huntington died in his at age sixty-four. Huntington was a quiet leader and was respected in his day. He should've retired but instead he kept working
Mrs. Riendeau
Government
February 10, 2017 What Brings You Here?
How Samuel Huntington became one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, which was a formal document stating the colonies independence from England. Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence at the Graff House prior to presenting it to all the delegates at the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Not all of the signers of the Declaration of independence were famous like Thomas Jefferson. There were fifty-six signers and many are not well known in history. Samuel Huntington was one of the fifty-six men who were present at the signing of the Declaration of independence; …show more content…
Samuel was the fourth of ten children and second son. Young Samuel Huntington did have an so called “formal education.” , but he was such a good student that he didn’t have to undertake all the work that other kids had to do. When Huntington was sixteen stopped going to school in order to work on the family farm. However, Huntington still borrowed books from the local library. He used books to teach himself history, Latin, and the law. At age twenty-three Samuel Huntington left the family farm to go after his dream of becoming a lawyer. In March, 1754 he was admitted to law school. By 1761 Huntington had fallen in love and soon married Martha Devotion. In 1765 Samuel experienced a great leap forward in his career. He was appointed to the King's attorney for the colony of …show more content…
On September 28, 1779 Huntington was elected as the sixth president of Congress. Samuel Huntington past schooling, he was invested in education he received honorary degrees from Yale, Dartmouth, and Princeton in 1780 and 1781.Samuel Huntington continued his public service by becoming chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1784. In 1786 he became the 18th governor of Connecticut and would hold that office until his death almost ten years later. Samuel Huntington died in his 64th year and was laid to rest in Norwichtown. The man who started life as a farm boy kept some traits throughout his life that served him well; he was reputed to be a practical man of few words who wrote in a simple style. His quiet leadership and full commitment to the American Revolution won him the respect of all. Huntington continued his service in public office by becoming a chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1784. He became the 18th governor of Connecticut and held that office until his death, almost ten years later. Samuel Huntington died in his at age sixty-four. Huntington was a quiet leader and was respected in his day. He should've retired but instead he kept working