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    James Wilson

    Justice on the US Supreme Court

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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Wilson_(Founding_Father)James Wilson (Founding Father) - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. constitutioncenter.org › blog › forgotten-founders-jamesForgotten Founders: James Wilson, craftsman of the ...

    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.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › James-Wilson-United-StatesJames Wilson | Signer of Declaration, Founding Father ...

    Apr 16, 2024 · James Wilson was a colonial American lawyer and political theorist, who signed both the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787). Immigrating to North America in 1765, Wilson taught Greek and rhetoric in the College of Philadelphia and then studied law.

  4. www.mountvernon.org › article › james-wilson-1742-1798James Wilson (1742-1798) · George Washington's Mount Vernon

    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.

  5. www.usconstitution.net › james-wilson-biographyJames Wilson Biography – U.S. Constitution.net

    May 11, 2024 · May 11, 2024. — by. Eleanor Stratton. in Founding Fathers. Early Life and Education. James Wilson's journey from Scotland to American greatness is marked by resilience and intellectual prowess.

  6. www.ushistory.org › declaration › signersSigners of the Declaration of Independence: James Wilson

    James Wilson was born in Scotland in 1742. He attended a surprising number of Universities there, and never attained a degree. He emigrated to America in 1766, carrying a number of valuable letters of Introduction with him.

  7. www.scotusblog.com › 2017 › 12Forgotten Founder: William Ewald on Justice James Wilson, the ...

    Dec 7, 2017 · Despite signing both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and being one of six original justices appointed to the Supreme Court, James Wilson is not often thought of as a leading light among America’s founders.

  8. oll.libertyfund.org › pages › james-wilson-and-the-americanJames Wilson and the American Constitution - Liberty Fund

    James Wilson was a dominant figure in the founding of the American nation, not just in politics and law, but in personal ambition. He had a formidable appetite for fame and wealth matched by a powerful intellect.

  9. billofrightsinstitute.org › founders › james-wilsonJames Wilson - Bill of Rights Institute

    James Wilson lived what one might call a double life. His formidable intellect, passion for politics, and willingness to fight for his beliefs made him one of the most influential leaders of his time.

  10. www.encyclopedia.com › us-history-biographies › james-wilsonJames Wilson | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · James Wilson (1742-1798) was a patriot leader during the American Revolution and an influential delegate at the Federal Convention of 1787. He served on the first U.S. Supreme Court. James Wilson was born on Sept. 14, 1742, on a farm in Fifeshire, Scotland.