George Clymer

George Clymer (March 16, 1739  January 23, 1813) was an American politician, abolitionist and Founding Father of the United States, one of only six founders who signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Clymer was among the earliest patriots to advocate for complete independence from Britain. He attended the Continental Congress and served in political office until the end of his life. He was a Framer of the Constitution where he attempted unsuccessfully to regulate the importation of slaves. Clymer was himself a minor slave owner, at least briefly when seven years old through inheritance.

George Clymer
Born(1739-03-16)March 16, 1739
Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedJanuary 23, 1813(1813-01-23) (aged 73)
Morrisville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeFriends Burying Ground
Trenton, New Jersey
Known forFounding Father of the United States
Spouse
Elizabeth Meredith
(m. 1765)
Children10
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