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James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was a Scottish-born American Founding Father, legal scholar, jurist, and statesman who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1789 to 1798.
James Wilson (born Sept. 14, 1742, Fife, Scot.—died Aug. 21, 1798, Edenton, N.C., U.S.) was a colonial American lawyer and political theorist, who signed both the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787).
James Evan Wilson was a major character on House from the first season until the end of the series. He was the Head of Oncology at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital and also Gregory House's...
As the only person who signed the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and served as a Supreme Court Justice, James Wilson of Pennsylvania made important contributions to American democracy.
Jul 13, 2020 · Today, we examine James Wilson, the Pennsylvanian and Scottish founder behind popular sovereignty, the structure of the judiciary, and many of the most notable compromises at the Constitutional Convention.
May 2, 2012 · James Wilson was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. He was elected twice to the Continental Congress and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution.
May 11, 2024 · At the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, James Wilson played a crucial role in drafting and shaping the U.S. Constitution. A strong advocate for a robust federal government, Wilson championed the idea of popular sovereignty, believing that government authority emanates from the people themselves.
