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   William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the second governor of New Jersey, and a Founding Father of the United States.

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   William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the second governor of New Jersey, and a Founding Father of the United States.

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   Who was William Paterson?

   • William Paterson was one of seven immigrants (who were not native to the American Colonies) to sign the Constitution of the United States. Paterson was born in County Antrim, Ireland before immigrating to America as a young child, two years later.

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   What did Paterson do for New Jersey?

   • As governor, Paterson pursued his interest in legal matters by codifying the English statutes that had been in force in New Jersey before the Revolution in Laws of the State of New Jersey. He also published a revision of the rules of the chancery and common law courts in Paterson, later adopted by the New Jersey Legislature.

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   Why did Paterson become Attorney General of New Jersey?

   • After Paterson was selected as a delegate for the first Congress of New Jersey, he helped draft the state’s first constitution. When the United States gained independence, Paterson was elected the first Attorney General of New Jersey.

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   Why was Paterson named as a representative of New Jersey?

   • Paterson was named as a representative of New Jersey to serve as a member of the Constitutional Convention which met in Philadelphia during the Summer of 1787. At the Constitutional Convention, Patterson was a strong defender of the small states, and he led the fight against proportional representation.

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Role In: Constitutional Convention. Judiciary Act of 1789. William Paterson (born December 24, 1745, County Antrim, Ireland—died September 9, 1806, Albany, New York, U.S.) was an Irish-born American jurist, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. senator (1789–90), and governor of New Jersey (1790–93).

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5. njhalloffame.org › william-patersonWilliam Paterson – New Jersey Hall of Fame

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   Statesman, judge and signer of the U.S. Constitution. Born: December 24, 1745, County Antrim, Ireland. Died: September 9, 1806, Albany, New York. New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2021: Public Service. Few individuals did as much to shape the legal framework of both the nation and the state of New Jersey as William Paterson.

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   Dec 19, 2019 · Constitutional Convention. Independence Hall. Signers' Garden. National Constitution Center. Old City Hall. Congress Hall. Birth: December 24, 1745. Death: September 9, 1806 (age 60) Colony: New Jersey. Occupation: Lawyer, Politician, Judge.

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   Dec 31, 2023 · William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the second governor of New Jersey, and a Founding Father of the United States.

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   Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice William Paterson signed the Constitution, served as a governor of New Jersey and served on the Supreme Court. Paterson was born in Ireland in 1745 and moved to the United States at two years old. Graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton College) at the age of ...