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Button Gwinnett (March 3, 1735 – May 19, 1777) was a British-born American Founding Father who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was one of the signers (first signature on the left) of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Button Gwinnett was an American merchant, patriot, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, known chiefly because his autographs are of extreme rarity and collectors have forced their value to a high figure.
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Jan 23, 2004 · Learn about Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia's signers of the Declaration of Independence and a leader of the Revolutionary War. Find out his biography, political career, and legacy in Georgia history.
Button Gwinnett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia, who also served as a commander, a legislator, and a council president. He died in 1777 after a duel with his rival Lachlan McIntosh.
- Down Hatherly, England
- May 19, 1777
- circa 1732-1735
- Mercantile.
Learn about Button Gwinnett, a British-born American who signed the Declaration of Independence and became Georgia's first governor. Discover his life, achievements, death and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Button Gwinnett left his home in Staffordshire, England to begin a new life with his family in the North American colonies. Twenty years later, he risked his life by signing his name to the Declaration of Independence.
Jul 4, 2004 · Button Gwinnett. Tempestuousness and ill-fortune marked the destiny of uniquely named Button Gwinnett, whose forename is that of a branch of his mother's family. The second signer to die, he met a tragic end in a duel while only in his forties.
