Political history thumb|upright|Roger Sherman, signer of Declaration of Independence and Constitution, author of Connecticut Compromise, and first mayor of New Haven. Portrait by Ralph Earl, .
polItical hIstory thumb|uPright|roger sheRMAn, SiGner OF declArATiOn of IndependeNcE ANd conStiTutIon, aUtHor of CONnecTicut CoMproMIsE, And firST mAyOr of NEw haveN. pORTrait by raLpH earl, .