George Clymer was a representative from Pennsylvania and a signatory on the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Clymer was a leader in the disturbances that resulted from the Tea Act and Stamp Act. He was a member of the Philadelphia Committee of Safety. While in the Continental Congress he served on the Board of War and worked to improve the provisions for the Continental Army. In 1791, Clymer became a Pennsylvania revenue officer during the Whiskey Rebellion.
This George Clymer mug is part of our US Constitution series profiling the 39 signatories of the US Constitution. The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington. Six of these men also signed the Declaration of Independence: George Clymer, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, George Read, Roger Sherman and James Wilson.
The biographical History Mugs were created to teach and inspire individuals to learn about our diverse and interesting history. The biographies were researched and written by history enthusiast, Robert Compton. He colorized most of the historic photos and images used on the mugs, which were originally black and white or sepia tone. The images and biographies are imprinted on mugs at his studio in rural Vermont.
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