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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) was a Founding Father of the United States who was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Feb 18, 2020 · William Paca was a United States politician, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was a wealthy planter in Maryland who worked to build the country and served as Chief Justice of Maryland and Governor of Maryland.
May 18, 2012 · Learn about William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a leader in the American Revolution. He was also a chief justice of Maryland and a champion of education and religion.
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.
- near Abingdon, Maryland
- October 23, 1799
- October 31, 1740
William Paca was a lawyer, planter, and patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was born in Maryland in 1740 and had a family history of Quakerism and landowning. He studied law in Philadelphia and London, and served as a justice of the peace and a delegate in the provincial legislature. He died in 1799 at his Annapolis garden.
Jul 4, 2004 · William Paca was a wealthy planter, eminent lawyer and judge, and State official from Maryland. He was one of the first Revolutionaries in a conservative colony and a member of the Maryland delegation to the Continental Congress. He drafted the State constitution and helped Maryland ratify the Federal Constitution. He died in 1799 at Wye Plantation.
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. He was also one of two signers, Caesar Rodney being the other, who were of Italian heritage.
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