As the American Revolution began, the colonial governors dissolved their assemblies. With one important exception…
All in Bios
Henry Cruger Fights For The Patriots Within Parliament's Walls
Henry Cruger, Jr. was the only colonist to be both a member of Parliament and a State Senator.
Dr. Benjamin Rush - The Founder of American Psychiatry
Benjamin Rush was a Physician who first recognized mental illness as a disease and signed the Declaration of Independence.
Philip Pell and the End of the Articles of Confederation
Philip Pell was the only Continental Congressman to attend the last meeting before the Constitution went into effect.
Cyrus Griffin Dissolves The Government
Cyrus Griffin was the last person to hold this position and oversaw the discussions which ceded power from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.
The First Postmaster General - Samuel Osgood
Samuel Osgood was the first Postmaster General of the United States.
Purveyor General of Hospitals Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson was Purveyor General of Hospitals during the American Revolution and then Governor of Georgia.
Samuel John Atlee Goes From POW To Continental Congressman
Samuel John Atlee survived imprisonment by the British only to become a member of the Continental Congress and leader in Pennsylvania politics.
Rufus King - The Final Federalist
Rufus King was a Constitution Signer and the most prominent Federalist during the waning days of the party.
Josiah Hornblower Makes Things Steamy
Josiah Hornblower brought steam power to American for the first time.
Lyman Hall Doesn't Wait For Georgia
Lyman Hall was the first person from Georgia to attend the Continental Congress.
John Mathews Governs South Carolina's Post-War Transition
John Mathews was a signer of the Articles of Confederation and Governor of South Carolina.
John Bubenheim Bayard and the Pennsylvania Board of War
John Bubenheim Bayard was a merchant in Pennsylvania who supported the War of Independence in a variety of ways.
Andrew Adams Acts As A Sounding Board
Andrew Adams was a signer of the Articles of Confederation.
7 Important Events In James Monroe's Life
James Monroe was one of the few Founding Fathers (and people in general) who achieved the office of President of the United States of America.
Samuel Finley and the West Nottingham Academy
Samuel Finley was an important educator in the years leading up to the American Revolution and as such grew the minds of many future Founders.
William Woodford Wins the First Battle in Virginia
William Woodford was a lifelong military man who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the Continental Army.
Richard Cary Escorts Mrs. Washington to New York
Richard Cary was a little-known aide-de-camp to General Washington during the early days of the Revolutionary War.
Caleb Gibbs and Washington's Life Guards
During the American Revolution, the need to protect George Washington's life and possessions was no secret. That duty fell to Caleb Gibbs.
David Brearley and the Committee on Postponed Parts
David Brearley headed one of the most important Committees in the Constitutional Convention, hashing out difficult issues which were repeatedly tabled by the Committee of the Whole.