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  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. How did James Wilson contribute to the system of presidential elections? What were his views on the concept of popular sovereignty, and his views on punishment?