This was one of a series of "firsts" for Carroll: the first Roman Catholic to hold public office in Maryland for nearly a century, a member of the first Maryland Senate, and one of Maryland's first two United States Senators. The only son of Charles Carroll of Annapolis, Charles Carroll of Carrollton stood heir to a vast fortune which enabled him an extraordinary education. Carroll was sent abroad for his education, first attending the French colleges of St.
Omer's and Louis-le-Grand where he received a civil law degree, and then the Middle Temple in London where he was a student of English common law. Carroll returned to Maryland seventeen years later, in By the time of his death in , American independence was assured, but the battle for tolerance in the United States for Catholics and other religious minorities was unfinished.
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Support now Make your investment into the leaders of tomorrow through the Bill of Rights Institute today! Make a Donation. Learn More. About BRI The Bill of Rights Institute engages, educates, and empowers individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. Due largely to the combination of his French language fluency and Catholic ties, Carroll was sent to Canada again in , right before he was named delegate to the Continental Congress, on July 4, Charles Carroll remained on the Continental Congress from until and he was a member of the Board of War from In this position, Carroll participated in the joint Senate-House committee that approved and finalized the wording for the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution.
When new laws were enacted to prevent members from serving at both the national and state levels, Charles Carroll followed his loyalty to Maryland. He gave up his national position in favor of the Maryland State Senate.
Carroll acted as Senate president and was instrumental in the ratification of a State constitution, which ensured religious freedoms. Charles Carroll was deeply involved in Maryland state politics and he must have been quite proud to host the official Maryland Celebration for Peace and Independence, in Upon his retirement, Carroll dedicated himself to his family, his business interests and the management of his land holdings, which consisted of as much as 80, acres in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The former included investments in the Patowmack Company, which established a canal system in the Potomac and Shenandoah Valleys, and its successor the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Carroll was also a member of the first board of directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Unfortunately, Charles Jr. It is rumored that Charles Jr. The construction of the manor, Homewood, lasted years. It was finally completed in Aside from his troubles with his son, Charles Carroll of Carrollton lived out his days peacefully.
Charles Carroll died in , at the age of He was the final signer to pass away. Today, Charles Carroll of Carrollton is best known for being the only Catholic signer and the last living signer. There are numerous cities and counties named in his honor and his family manors remain standing. A structure that is comparable to Monticello and Mt. Vernon in its elegance, Doughoregan Manor has retained 1, of its original acres. It is closed to the public. The Annapolis property was acquired by the Catholic Church in and the beautiful St.
Over 1, acres from the original property are still owned by the Carroll family and the Carroll home is currently open to the public while undergoing renovations. Carrollton Manor, on the other hand, was sold in pieces or leased out to tenants. The main structure fell into disrepair and the Carroll family eventually sold the property in Homewood Manor, the home that caused such discord between father and son, is now a historical museum located on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University.
There are numerous other memorials to Charles Carroll throughout the eastern United States. These memorials include the counties that bear his surname in twelve states, the elementary and middle schools named after him, the Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn and even a residence hall at the University of Notre Dame.
His likeness can be found in paintings depicting the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, such as the one that hangs in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building. In this well-known painting, by Barry Faulkner, Carroll sits in the front row, the third from the left. A statue of Charles Carroll, created by Richard E. Brooks, resides in the Statuary Hall in the U.
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