Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton (September 19, 1737 – November 14 1832) was a delegate to the Continental Congress and later United States Senator for Maryland. He was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was the longest lived signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Continental Congress, dying at the age of 95.
Charles Carroll | |
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – November 30, 1792 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Richard Potts |
| Maryland State Senate | |
| In office 1777–1801 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1737 Annapolis, Maryland |
| Died | November 14, 1832 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Darnall |
| Alma mater | College of St. Omer College of Louis the Grand |
| Signature |  |
He was a rich planter. Although he opposed slavery he had slaves.[1]
Charles Carroll Of Carrollton Media
The Carroll family's coat of arms
Doughoregan Manor, the Carroll family seat, now a National Historic Landmark
Charles Carroll of CarrolltonPortrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1763Yale Center for British Art
Charles Carroll of Homewood
"First Stone" (cornerstone) of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad laid by Carroll on July 4, 1828, now displayed at the B&O Railroad Museum
The bronze statue by Richard E. Brooks located in the United States Capitol crypt
Mary Darnall Carroll (1749-1782), portrait by Charles Willson Peale
Charles Carroll Signature Cropped
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References
- ↑ Miller, Randall M.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1999). Catholics in the Old South: Essays on Church and Culture. Mercer University Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-86554-676-9.
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