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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. He later served as the 39th governor of South Carolina.

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3. www.revolutionary-war.net › edward-rutledgeEdward Rutledge | Facts, Early Years, Life, Death, Military ...

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   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.

4. www.scencyclopedia.org › sce › entriesRutledge, Edward | South Carolina Encyclopedia

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   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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5. www.ushistory.org › declaration › signersSigners of the Declaration of Independence: Edward Rutledge

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   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.

   • Birthplace: Charleston, S.C.
   • Died: January 23, 1800

   • Born: November 23, 1749

6. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Edward_RutledgeEdward Rutledge - New World Encyclopedia

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   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. A delegate at both the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress, along with his older brother John ...

7. thehistoryjunkie.com › edward-rutledgeEdward Rutledge (Independence Act Signer) - The History Junkie

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   May 18, 2012 · Learn about Edward Rutledge, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence and a slaveholder from South Carolina. He served in the Continental Congress, the state assembly, and as governor, and died in 1800.

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   Who was Edward Rutledge?

   • 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. He later served as the 39th governor of South Carolina . Rutledge was born in Charleston, South Carolina.

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   What did Edward Rutledge do in 1776?

   • Their reluctance would soon dissipate, and by July of 1776, Edward Rutledge would cast a vote in favor of Independence. He signed the document at the young age of 26. He then returned to South Carolina and served in the South Carolina Assembly and served as a captain of artillery in the South Carolina militia.

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   Why did Edward Rutledge die?

   • During his tenure in the state assembly, Rutledge was an advocate for the seizing of Loyalist property. He was elected as Governor of South Carolina in 1798. During a government meeting in Columbia, he was sent home due to gout, and his health quickly deteriorated. Edward Rutledge died in 1798.

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   What happened to Edward Rutledge House?

   • After the American Civil War, the Edward Rutledge House was acquired by Captain Wagener, a wealthy merchant, who helped renovate the mansion during Reconstruction in the South. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the house fell into some disrepair and was purchased by the Catholic Diocese of Charleston.

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9. www.nps.gov › people › edward-rutledgeEdward Rutledge - U.S. National Park Service

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   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.