Robert Treat Paine

@Former Massachusetts Attorney General, Life Achievements and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Robert Treat Paine was a lawyer cum politician and one of the Founding fathers of America American Harvard University Leaders Political Leaders Pisces Celebrities Robert Treat Paine was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America who signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Massachusetts. A patriotic judge and politician, Paine was raised by highly religious and respectable parents who imbibed in their children a high regard for moral values and principles. A brilliant student, he finished school with top honours and enrolled at Harvard College where he actively participated in debates and discussions on scientific issues. He traveled widely as a young man and met many influential people who helped shape his personality. He was profoundly interested in politics and was one of the earliest Americans to oppose the British policies and raise his voice for the cause of freedom. When he got elected as a delegate to the provincial convention, he used this opportunity to work for the causes he believed in. He played a major role in American politics in the aftermath of the Boston massacre. In the trial following the massacre, Paine led the counsel for the prosecution of the British soldiers. He gained much prominence after this incident even though his side did not win the trial. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 as a representative of Massachusetts at the Continental Congress.

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Birthday: March 11, 1731 Died on: May 11, 1814 Nationality: American Famous: Former Massachusetts Attorney General, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Sally Cobb Known as: Robert Treat Paine Childrens: Robert Treat Paine Information Detail Birthday March 11, 1731 Died on May 11, 1814 Nationality American Famous Former Massachusetts Attorney General, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Sally Cobb Known as Robert Treat Paine Childrens Robert Treat Paine Universities Harvard University Boston Latin School Harvard College Harvard University Notable Alumnis Harvard University Birth Place Boston Gender Male Father Thomas Paine Mother Eunice Paine Sun Sign Pisces Born in Boston Famous as Former Massachusetts Attorney General Died at Age 83

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He met Sally Cobb in 1766 when he was 35 and she only 22. Still the age difference did not deter their romance and the couple married in 1770 after four years of courtship. The couple had eight children. Unsplash Personal Life

After retirement, he led a peaceful life till he died of old age related health problems in 1814 at the age of 83. Unsplash Personal Life

Robert Treat Paine was born in Boston to Rev. Thomas Paine and Eunice Paine. His father was a pastor who became a merchant later on. He had four siblings. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended the Boston Latin School and completed his schooling by topping his class. Then he enrolled at Harvard College when he was only 14 and graduated in 1749 at the age of 18. While in college he formed a literary club and developed a scientific bent of mind. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

By the time he graduated from college, his father had suffered huge business losses, and Paine had to take up jobs to make ends meet. The first job he took was a teaching position at his alma mater Boston Latin School. Unsplash Career

In 1751, he tried his hands at business by making voyages to North Carolina, Spain, and the Azores. While he was in Philadelphia, he got the chance of getting acquainted with various prominent personalities which proved to be a great learning experience. Unsplash Career

He led a whaling expedition from Cape Cod to Greenland in 1754 as the Captain of the ship Seaflower. During this voyage, he maintained an illustrated log of the whaling adventure. Unsplash Career

Not finding much success in his voyages, he returned to Massachusetts and in 1755 began to study law with Judge Samuel Willard who was his mother’s cousin. Unsplash Career

He served as a chaplain in the Crown Point expedition during the French and Indian War in late 1755. Unsplash Career

An illustrious lawyer, he reached the highest point in his career when he led the prosecution against British Captain Preston and his soldiers after the Boston massacre in 1770. He became very well known after the incident in spite of not winning the trial. Unsplash Major Works

He was one of the five delegates who had signed the U.S. declaration of Independence on behalf of Massachusetts in 1776. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	March 11, 1731
Died on	May 11, 1814
Nationality	American
Famous	Former Massachusetts Attorney General, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Sally Cobb
Known as	Robert Treat Paine
Childrens	Robert Treat Paine
Universities	Harvard University Boston Latin School Harvard College Harvard University
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University
Birth Place	Boston
Gender	Male
Father	Thomas Paine
Mother	Eunice Paine
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Boston
Famous as	Former Massachusetts Attorney General
Died at Age	83

Robert Treat Paine

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Mar 11, 1731

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