Winners

Losers

REV. JONATHAN WITHERSPOON

The minister and President of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) was among the New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was an early advocate of independence and served in the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1782. He later served as a State Assemblyman.

GOV. WILLIAM FRANKLIN

The illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin was the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, and served from 1763 until his arrest in 1776. Gov. Franklin remained loyal to King George III and opposed independence for the colonies.