Abraham Baldwin
Birthday November 22, 1754
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
American politician and Founding Fathers who represented Georgia at the Continental Congress. He served in the United States House of Representatives and Senate after the Constitution was written.
Before Fame
He served as chaplain with the Continental Army, but did not see combat in the War of Independence.
Trivia
He founded the first state-chartered public college in the United States, the University of Georgia.
Family Life
He grew up in Guilford, Connecticut.
Associated With
He was on the 7¢ "Great Americans" series postage stamp, just ahead of the 5¢ Hugo Black.
