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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb 18, 2020 · Learn about Edward Rutledge, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, who was a lawyer, governor, and slave owner from South Carolina. Find out his role in the Continental Congress, his military service, his political views, and his death.
Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800), South Carolina statesman, was one of four signers of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina and, at the age of 26, the youngest of all the signers.
Learn about Edward Rutledge, a South Carolina politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Find out his role in the First Continental Congress, the peace mission to Staten Island, and his imprisonment by the British.
Edward Rutledge was a South Carolina lawyer, politician, and soldier who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He served in the Continental Congress, the Charleston Artillery, and the state legislature, and was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1789.
- Charleston, S.C.
- January 23, 1800
- November 23, 1749
Jun 20, 2016 · Edward Rutledge was a lawyer, governor, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. He played a key role in South Carolina's politics, economy, and defense during and after the American Revolution.
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In John Rutledge His brother Edward Rutledge was a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776), fought against the British in South Carolina during the American Revolution, and served in the South Carolina legislature (1782–98) and as governor (1798–1800) of the state.
