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what was Thomas Paine's political background?
Thomas Paine first became involved in civic matters when he was based in Lewes. He was a member of the Court Leet, the governing body for the town.
what was Thomas Paine most famous for?
Thomas Paine authored the two most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution and inspired the patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain.

Question: did he ever marry?
Self-contained rewrite: did Thomas Paine ever marry?