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Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Indepen­dence, 25 were lawyers, as were 31 of the 55 men who served in the Continen­tal Congress.
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25 of 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were lawyers 31 of 55 men in the Continental Congress were lawyers
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News Article
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{
    "date": "1964-01-05",
    "event": "Declaration of Independence",
    "event_2": "Continental Congress"
}
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September 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM (2 days ago)
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September 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM (2 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/05/are-there-too-many-lawyers-in-congress.html

A 1964 analysis examines the overrepresentation of lawyers in US Congress, questioning its impact on legislation and political processes. The article explores potential biases and consequences of this demographic imbalance.

US Politics
Lawyers in Politics
Legislative Process
Political Representation
Congressional Reform
1960s Politics

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