William Paca
American Founding Father and judge (1740–1799) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Paca (/ˈpeɪ.kə/ PAY-kə or /ˈpæk.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. He was a Maryland delegate to the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress, governor of Maryland, and a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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William Paca | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
In office December 22, 1789 – October 13, 1799 | |
Appointed by | George Washington |
Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
Succeeded by | James Winchester |
3rd Governor of Maryland | |
In office November 22, 1782 – November 26, 1785 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Sim Lee |
Succeeded by | William Smallwood |
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Born | (1740-10-31)October 31, 1740 Abingdon, Province of Maryland, British America |
Died | October 13, 1799(1799-10-13) (aged 58) Wye Plantation, Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
Resting place | Wye Plantation Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (B.A., M.A.) Inner Temple read law |
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