Charles Carroll
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Government and Politics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Congress, Senate, Senators, House of Representatives, Politicians, Diplomats, Trials, Judges, Lawyers
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), American History 1816-1855, American Early National History (1789-1815)
Article abstract: With a rebellious spirit, a penchant for the law, and an ability to forecast social upheaval, Carroll fought for government reform, helping to bring about independence and religious freedom for an entire nation.
Early Life
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was born in Annapolis, Maryland, the only child born to Charles Carroll of Annapolis and Elizabeth Brooke. His grandfather had emigrated to the American colonies from Ireland, bringing with him the Roman Catholic faith that became a source of religious discrimination for the Carroll...
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