Jeremiah Dummer

Jeremiah Dummer (1681 – May 19, 1739) was an important colonial figure for New England in the early 18th century. His most significant contributions to American history were his A Defense of the New England Charters and his role in the formation of Yale College.

Read more about Jeremiah Dummer:  Background and Early Life, Education and Early Career, Politics and A Defense of The New-England Charters, Yale, Death and Legacy

Famous quotes containing the word jeremiah:

    Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.
    Bible: Hebrew Job, 3:3.

    A similar imprecation is found in Jeremiah 20:14-15.