Detail of the Statue of John Witherspoon, Princeton University, August 2009

John Witherspoon (February 15, 1723 – November 15, 1794) was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Jersey. As president of the College of New Jersey (1768-94; now Princeton University), he trained many leaders of the early nation and was the only active clergyman and the college president to sign the Declaration.

A bronze statue at Princeton University by Scottish sculptor Alexander Stoddart is the twin of one outside The University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland

Text (adapted) from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Witherspoon