Luther Martin (February 9, 1748, Piscataway, N.J. – July 8, 1826 New York, N.Y.) was a politician and one of United States' Founding Fathers, who refused to sign the Constitution because he felt it violated states' rights. He was a leading Anti-Federalist, along with Patrick Henry and George Mason, whose actions helped passage of the Bill of Rights.
Read more about Luther Martin: Early Life, Constitutional Convention, Ratification Fight, Legal Career
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