Lyle Tayson: Roger Sherman

Artist: Lyle Tayson
1924 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1977
Image Size: 7.5 by 10.25 inches
Overall Size: 12 by 16 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

Roger Sherman was one of only two men (Robert Morris being the other) to sign the three most important documents of the Revolutionary Era: the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the Articles of Confederation in 1778, and the United States Constitution in 1787. He also signed the Articles of Association in 1774. Sherman took a very active part in the writing of hte Constitution. When the delegates began discussing whether one house of Congress should be elected by the people, Sherman firmly opposed a popular election, insisting that representatives should be elected by the state legislatures. He also believed in election of the Chief Executive by Congress rather than by the people at large. He spoke out strongly against slavery, and opposed using the word "slaves" in the Constitution. He completley opposed the issuance of paper money, and moved on August 28 that the Constitution prohibit the use of anything but gold and silver as legal tender. Roger Sherman made dozens of other contributions to the writing of the Constitution, and after the Convention, he returned to Connecticut to work actively for his state's ratification. He went on to serve as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut in the first United States Congress under the Constitution. Later, Sherman served in the U.S. Senate, where he worked until his death on July 23, 1793 at the age of seventy-two.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for The Signers of the Constitution Collection issued on September 17, 1987.

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