John Morton
U.S. Congressperson
1725 – 1777
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Who was John Morton?
John Morton was a farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the United States Declaration of Independence. Morton signed the Declaration and chaired the committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation.
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- Born
- 1725
Ridley Township - Ethnicity
- Finnish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Sweden
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 1, 1777
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on July 23, 2013
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