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==Politics==

==Politics==

Paine publically despised the [[Stamp Act]]. In 1768, he was a delegate to the convention that was called at Boston after the dissolution of the general court by royal governor of Massachusetts. In the trials of British soldiers following the [[Boston Massacre]], Paine served as associate prosecuting attorney versus [[John Adams]], representing the defense. In 1774 Paine was elected to the General Assembly, then to the Continental Congress. In 1775 he would author the final letter to the King of England, hoping to avoid conflict. Paine would be reelected in 1776 and signed the Declaration. He would continue serve in 1777, 1778 and by 1780, he started crafting the constitution for the commonwealth. Paine was appointed attorney general until 1790 and supreme judicial court until he was age seventy-three.

Paine publicly despised the [[Stamp Act]]. In 1768, he was a delegate to the convention that was called at Boston after the dissolution of the general court by royal governor of Massachusetts. In the trials of British soldiers following the [[Boston Massacre]], Paine served as associate prosecuting attorney versus [[John Adams]], representing the defense. In 1774 Paine was elected to the General Assembly, then to the Continental Congress. In 1775 he would author the final letter to the King of England, hoping to avoid conflict. Paine would be reelected in 1776 and signed the Declaration. He would continue serve in 1777, 1778 and by 1780, he started crafting the constitution for the commonwealth. Paine was appointed attorney general until 1790 and supreme judicial court until he was age seventy-three.

==Death==

==Death==