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John Dickinson (November 13, [O.S. November 2] 1732 – February 14, 1808), a Founding Father of the United States, was an attorney and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware.
John Dickinson (born November 8, 1732, Talbot county, Maryland [U.S.]—died February 14, 1808, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.) was an American statesman often referred to as the “penman of the Revolution.”
Apr 2, 2014 · John Dickinson was a Founding Father of the United States of America who was known as the "Penman of the Revolution." He won fame in 1767 as the author of "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania,...
Oct 15, 2021 · John Dickinson was the most famous of the founders to come from Delaware. Often called the "Penman of the Revolution", he put his skills with the written word to work in support of the rights of the colonists.
John Dickinson lived one of the most extraordinary political lives of all of the founding fathers. It is perhaps only because of his steadfast opposition to American independence that he is not celebrated with the likes of Washington , Jefferson, and Franklin.
Jan 29, 2024 · November 1732–February 14, 1808. John Dickinson was a Founding Father, known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Although he refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, his name was signed to the United States Constitution.
Feb 13, 2020 · John Dickinson was possibly one of the most influential of the founding fathers, and certainly one of the most active. However, due to his unenthusiastic attitude toward independence, he is not quite as popular among historians as Benjamin Franklin , John Adams , Thomas Jefferson , or others of the founding fathers that are well-known today.
