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In New Milford,CT Roger Sherman found a woman who he loved very much. He would later propose to her. They eventually got married in 1749.
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Without any formal education what so ever he passed the bar exam.The bar exam is an exam to see if a candidate is competent enough to practice law in that jurisdiction. He was entirely self taught and manage to pass.
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One year after representing New Milford in the general assembly he became a justice of the peace. His job was to hear civil controversies among other things.
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After his first wife died he managed to find another woman to fill the void in his heart. After a while he had proposed to her. 3 years after his first wife's death he married Rebecca Prescott.
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After being so involved with Yale University they decided to give him an honorary masters degree.
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At the constitutional convention Roger Sherman was representing the state of Connecticut. He later wrote a paper that was for the constitution. He later attended the ratification of the constitution.
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This compromise was proposed to end the debate between the big and small states about how the states would be represented. This compromise had established a bicameral or two house legislature. These two parts would be called the Senate and House of Representatives.
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Later in his political career he served in the House of Representatives. He served for a total of 2 years.
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After he finished his career in the House of Representatives he joined the Senate. He served in the Senate for 2 years.
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Roger Sherman was elected the mayor of New Haven. He maintained that position for 9 years.
