Skip to main content Currently Reading Do you live in CT? Here's why you should care about this founding father's 300th birthday Sarajane Sullivan FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 New Haven Museum will celebrate Roger Sherman, Connecticut’s founding father, on April 19, in honor of his 300th birthday.Contributed /Show MoreShow Less 2of3 Ne Haven Museum will celebrate Roger Sherman, Connecticut’s founding father on April 19, in honor of his 300th birthday.Contributed /Show MoreShow Less 3of3 Alexander Hamilton was a relatively under-discussed founding father until 2015, when “Hamilton” the musical conquered Broadway. Maybe this year’s tricentennial celebrating the founder of Connecticut could bring another unappreciated founding father to the light.