Luther Martin

@Politician, Timeline and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Luther Martin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who helped the passage of the Bill of Rights Quadrplegia American Princeton University Leaders Political Leaders Pisces Celebrities Luther Martin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, was a lawyer and politician who had refused to sign the Constitution as he felt it violated the states’ rights. He strongly identified with the patriotic cause and was an early advocate of independence of American colonies from Great Britain. Before entering the world of politics he was a brilliant lawyer with a flourishing practice. However, he could not find it in himself to ignore the state of affairs between the colonies and Great Britain. He strongly opposed the British attempts to impose taxes on the colonies and served on the patriot committee of Somerset County, New Jersey. He was made the attorney general of Maryland and in this position he prosecuted Loyalists in great numbers. He was elected to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia where he supported the smaller states and was against the creation of a government where the larger states could dominate the smaller ones. He was a strict Anti-Federalist who strongly opposed the United States Constitution as he believed it violated the states’ rights. He was an advocate of the Bill of Rights which had amendments to guarantee a number of personal freedoms and limited the government’s judicial power. He along with Patrick Henry and George Mason played a significant role in getting the Bill of Rights passed.

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Birthday: February 20, 1748 Died on: July 10, 1826 Nationality: American Famous: Politician, Princeton University, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Maria Cresap Universities: Princeton University Princeton University Notable Alumnis: Princeton University Information Detail Birthday February 20, 1748 Died on July 10, 1826 Nationality American Famous Politician, Princeton University, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Maria Cresap Universities Princeton University Princeton University Notable Alumnis Princeton University Birth Place Metuchen Gender Male Sun Sign Pisces Born in Metuchen Famous as Politician Died at Age 78

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Martin married Maria Cresap, daughter of Captain Michael Cresap in 1783. The couple had five children of whom three daughters survived to adulthood. Unsplash Personal Life

During his later years his fortunes declined considerably. He had become addicted to alcohol and drank to the excess. His finances and mental health also suffered because of this habit. He was struck by paralysis in 1819 and died in 1826. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born as the son of Benjamin Martin and his wife Hannah who were farmers in New Jersey. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended the College of New Jersey (later renamed as Princeton University) and graduated in 1766. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He became a schoolmaster at the Queen Anne’s County Free School in Maryland. During this time he also began studying law by himself using borrowed books. Unsplash Career

In 1770, he accepted the post of a superintendent in the Onancock Grammar School on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. He taught there till 1771 when he passed the licensing examination for the bar. Unsplash Career

He started practicing law and proved to be an excellent lawyer. Soon he was very popular and had a large client following. He gained the reputation of being a highly intelligent and capable lawyer in Virginia and Maryland. Unsplash Career

The successful lawyer was an early advocate of the independence of American colonies from Great Britain. He was a patriot and strongly opposed the British efforts to impose taxes on the colonies. Unsplash Career

He was elected to the patriot committee of Somerset County in 1774. The Committee was in-charge of promoting the patriot cause by enforcing the resolves of the Continental Congress. He also attended one of the Maryland Conventions which was held to coordinate the colonies’ opposition to British policies. Unsplash Career

He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America who was a stringent Anti-Federalist. He played a vital role in the passage of the Bill of Rights which provided for the protection of individual rights of the citizens. He was also a brilliant and well respected lawyer. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 20, 1748
Died on	July 10, 1826
Nationality	American
Famous	Politician, Princeton University, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Maria Cresap
Universities	Princeton University Princeton University
Notable Alumnis	Princeton University
Birth Place	Metuchen
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Metuchen
Famous as	Politician
Died at Age	78

Luther Martin

American

Feb 20, 1748

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Metuchen