THOMAS MCKEAN

1734-1817

Signer of the Declaration of Independence (Delaware)

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education: read law at Middle Temple

Occupation: lawyer

Political Affiliation: Whig, Republican

Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian

Summary of Religious Views:

Views on Religion & Politics:

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References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

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John M. Coleman, Thomas McKean: Forgotten Leader of the Revolution, American Faculty Press, 1975
David McKean, Suspected of Independence: The Life of Thomas McKean, America's First Power Broker, PublicAffairs, 2016
G.S. Rowe, Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism, Colorado Associated Univ. Press, 1978

Articles

Charles L. Goodrich, "Thomas McKean," in Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, 1856

Links

Works by Thomas McKean

Documents (Constitutional Sources Project)

Biographies

McKEAN, Thomas, 1734-1817 (Biographical Directory of the US Congress)
Thomas McKean (ushistory.org: Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
Thomas McKean (Colonial Hall)
Thomas McKean (Signers of the Declaration of Independence -- National Park Service)
Delaware Governor Thomas McKean (National Governors Association - archived)
Pennsylvania Governor Thomas McKean (National Governors Association)
Thomas McKean 1734 - 1817 (Penn People)
Thomas McKean (Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence)