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William Paca (/ ˈ p eɪ. k ə / PAY-kə or / ˈ p æ k. ə / PAK-ə; October 31, 1740 – October 13, 1799) [1] was a Founding Father of the United States who was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence.
Feb 18, 2020 · William Paca was a United States politician, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. William Paca was born on October 31, 1740, to a wealthy planter in Maryland.
May 18, 2012 · William Paca (October 31, 1740 – October 23, 1799) was a lawyer, judge, Governor, and American Revolutionary War patriot. He served as a delegate from Maryland to the Second Continental Congress and became an infamous signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The William Paca House (at one time known as Carvel Hall) is an 18th-century Georgian mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Founding Father William Paca was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and a three-term Governor of Maryland.
William Paca. 1740-1799. Representing Maryland at the Continental Congress. by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress. William Paca was born in Abington, Maryland on October 30, 1740. His education in law was impressive.
Jul 4, 2004 · William Paca was one of the earliest Revolutionaries in a conservative colony. A wealthy planter and eminent lawyer and judge, he held numerous State offices, including the governorship, but his role in national affairs was limited.
May 20, 2021 · William Paca was a tireless advocate for freedom and justice for Maryland and the 13 colonies, as well as a brilliant lawyer and champion for veterans’ benefits. He was one of four signers of the Declaration from Maryland.
William Paca ( / ˈpeɪ.kə / PAY-kə or / ˈpæk.ə / PAK-ə; October 31, 1740 – October 13, 1799) was a Founding Father of the United States who was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence.
PACA, WILLIAM. (1740–1799). Signer, governor of Maryland, jurist. Maryland. Born near Abingdon, Maryland, on 31 October 1740, Paca graduated from Philadelphia College in 1759, entered the Middle Temple in 1760, and was admitted to the bar in Annapolis the following year.
A fun fact to start: The first and second sessions of the 1st US Congress were held in Federal Hall in New York City. From December 1790 through May 1800, Congress met in Congress Hall, adjacent to Independence Hall (then known as the State House), where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
