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John Witherspoon American clergyman Britannica Browse Search Quizzes Games On This Day Login Subscribe nbsp Now Entertainment Pop Culture Geography Travel Health Medicine Lifestyles Social Issues Literature Philosophy Religion Politics Law Government Science Sports Recreation Technology Visual Arts World History Biographies Week In Review Topic Summaries Infographics Demystified Lists WTFact Companions Image Galleries Spotlight Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia s archives Explains explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions in find what happened this week or any history Videos has all the to your burning shares some most bizarre facts we can Article Media Additional Info Home amp Businesspeople Entrepreneurs Print Cite Share social media Facebook Twitter URL https www britannica com biography John-Witherspoon More Give Feedback External Websites Corrections Updates Omissions Let us know if you have suggestions improve article requires login Type Select type Required Factual Correction Spelling Grammar Link Information Other Your Submit Thank for feedback Our editors will review ve submitted determine whether revise Join Britannica’s Publishing Partner Program our community experts gain global audience work The Institute – Biography Undiscovered Scotland Western Reformed Seminary Presbyterian Patriot First Amendment Society Descendants Signers Declaration Independence Articles Encyclopedias elementary high school students Student Ages up WRITTEN BY Editors Encyclopaedia oversee subject areas which they extensive knowledge years experience gained by working on that content via study an advanced degree Last Updated Nov See born Feb old style Gifford East Lothian Scot died Tusculum N J U S Scottish-American minister president College New Jersey now Princeton University he was only sign After completing his theological studies at Edinburgh called parish Beith became pastor Paisley A conservative churchman involved himself ecclesiastical controversies proved keen dialectician effective speaker left assume presidency He warmly received Church contributed significantly its revitalization growth vigorous college expanding curriculum providing scientific equipment increase endowment enrollment From arrival enthusiast about America dispute with mother country ranged uncompromisingly side colonists presided over Somerset County Committee Correspondence member two provincial congresses delegate Continental Congress where persuasive advocate adopting resolution independence wrote extensively religious political His works include Ecclesiastical Characteristics Considerations Nature Extent Legislative Authority British Parliament as well numerous essays sermons pamphlets Get exclusive access Edition subscription today recently revised updated Amy Tikkanen Manager Learn related articles document approved July announced separation North colonies Great Britain It explained why unanimously votes York period Revolution body delegates who spoke acted collectively people colony-states later United States term specifically refers bodies met respectively designated fingertips Sign here see every day inbox Email address By signing agree Privacy Notice subscribing Be lookout newsletter get trusted stories delivered right Quick Facts bornFebruary diedNovember aged Anniversary days Inspire ndash daily fun updates special offers Enter email are agreeing news information Click view Easy unsubscribe links provided Stay Connected YouTube Instagram Pinterest Newsletters About Us Legal Contact Terms Use copy Encyclop aelig dia Inc close latest podcast episode features popular TED Mara Mintzer