Founding Father Gouverneur Morris Died From a Self-Inflicted Penis Injury
The American statesman gruesomely died by accident at his own hand
Modern medicine has seen its greatest advances in the past century or so, with ever improving techniques and knowledge. Prior to that, people were often on their own to treat themselves and sadly such experimentation often met with unsuccessful results. This includes Gouverneur Morris, an American founding father, who died as a result of a self-inflicted injury to his penis.
Morris was born to a wealthy New York family in 1752. He later moved to Philadelphia and worked as a lawyer, rising to prominent status. He represented Pennsylvania at the Constitutional Convention and signed both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution- writing the former’s preamble. This earned him the nickname of “the Penman of the Constitution.” He later served as both a diplomat and Senator, spending years as a distinguished public servant for the United States.
He often showed himself to be more forward thinking than many of his peers, including his views on slavery. According to notes taken by James Madison, the lawyer was one of the few delegates to speak against bondage at the Convention. He argued:
“Upon what principle is it that the slaves…
