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William Whipple

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Died when: 55 years 318 days (670 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

William Whipple

William Whipple Jr. (January 25, 1731 NS [January 14, 1730 OS] – November 28, 1785) was an American Founding Father and signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence.

He represented New Hampshire as a member of the Continental Congress from 1776 through 1779.He worked as both a ship's captain and a merchant, and he studied in college to become a judge.

He died of heart complications in 1785, aged 55.


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