Some have called John Witherspoon the most influential teacher in the history of American education. Born in Scotland, a Presbyterian minister, President of Princeton University and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
He believed and taught the right of people to self-govern and the supreme dignity of man.
His students included:
1 President, James Madison
1 Vice-President, Aaron Burr
3 Supreme Court Judges
5 Cabinet Members
12 State Governors
29 U.S. Representatives
56 State Legislators
5 Signers of the Declaration of Independence
9 Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
31 Revolutionary army officers
100+ ministers
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