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James Wilson
James Wilson | |
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| In office September 26, 1789 – August 21, 1798 | |
| Nominated by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Bushrod Washington |
| Born | (1742-09-14)September 14, 1742 Carskerdo Farm, Fife, Scotland, Great Britain |
| Died | August 21, 1798(1798-08-21) (aged 55) Edenton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Bird (1771–1786) Hannah Gray (1793–1798) |
| Education | University of St Andrews University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh |
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James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Biography on james wilson
He was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Wilson was elected two times to the Continental Congress, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution. He was a leading legal thinker, and he was one of the first six justices appointed by George Washington to the Supreme Court