William Whipple
William Whipple
William Whipple, Jr.was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Hampshire. Whipple was a member of the Continental congress from 1776 through 1779. Before becoming a politician, Whipple worked as both a ship's captain and a merchant. He studied in college to become a judge. Whipple died of heart complications in 1785, aged 55...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 January 1730
CountryUnited States of America
William Whipple quotes about
sorry apology long
I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long and repeated speeches and chicanery of gentlemen who will not wholly throw off the lawyer even in Congress.
giving-up thinking satisfaction
I fear a permanent Confederation will never be settled; tho the most material articles are I think got thro', so as to give great offence to some, but to my Satisfaction.
states importance sovereignty
I hope in time N. H. as well as the other States will feel the importance of Sovereignty.